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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.04, 15,600.08 and 6,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.04, 15,600.08 and 6,268.80 is: 8,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.04 : 15,600.08 = 6,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.04/15,600.08 = 6,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.04x = 15,600.08 × 6,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.04x = 97,793,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,793,781.50/11,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.22

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