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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.04, 15,596.91 and 6,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.04, 15,596.91 and 6,266.01 is: 8,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.04 : 15,596.91 = 6,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.04/15,596.91 = 6,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.04x = 15,596.91 × 6,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.04x = 97,730,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,730,394.03/11,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.38

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