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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.14, 15,599.43 and 6,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.14, 15,599.43 and 6,268.28 is: 8,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.14 : 15,599.43 = 6,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.14/15,599.43 = 6,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.14x = 15,599.43 × 6,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.14x = 97,781,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,634.08/11,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.07

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