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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.90, 15,597.38 and 6,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.90, 15,597.38 and 6,266.83 is: 8,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.90 : 15,597.38 = 6,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.90/15,597.38 = 6,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.90x = 15,597.38 × 6,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.90x = 97,746,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,746,128.91/11,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.88

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