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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.88, 15,597.56 and 6,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.88, 15,597.56 and 6,267.19 is: 8,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.88 : 15,597.56 = 6,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.88/15,597.56 = 6,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.88x = 15,597.56 × 6,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.88x = 97,752,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,840.72/11,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.49

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