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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.87, 15,596.49 and 6,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.87, 15,596.49 and 6,267.04 is: 8,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.87 : 15,596.49 = 6,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.87/15,596.49 = 6,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.87x = 15,596.49 × 6,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.87x = 97,743,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,743,748.71/11,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.70

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