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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.74, 15,597.36 and 6,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.74, 15,597.36 and 6,267.02 is: 8,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.74 : 15,597.36 = 6,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.74/15,597.36 = 6,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.74x = 15,597.36 × 6,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.74x = 97,748,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,748,889.08/11,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.25

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