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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.79, 15,600.16 and 6,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.79, 15,600.16 and 6,269.63 is: 8,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.79 : 15,600.16 = 6,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.79/15,600.16 = 6,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.79x = 15,600.16 × 6,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.79x = 97,807,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,807,160.98/11,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.60

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