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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.77, 15,599.43 and 6,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.77, 15,599.43 and 6,268.11 is: 8,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.77 : 15,599.43 = 6,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.77/15,599.43 = 6,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.77x = 15,599.43 × 6,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.77x = 97,778,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,778,943.18/11,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.88

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