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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.06, 15,598.16 and 6,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.06, 15,598.16 and 6,268.24 is: 8,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.06 : 15,598.16 = 6,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.06/15,598.16 = 6,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.06x = 15,598.16 × 6,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.06x = 97,773,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,773,010.44/11,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.37

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