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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.12, 15,599.66 and 6,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.12, 15,599.66 and 6,268.38 is: 8,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.12 : 15,599.66 = 6,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.12/15,599.66 = 6,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.12x = 15,599.66 × 6,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.12x = 97,784,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,565.41/11,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.35

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