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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.22, 15,599.75 and 6,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.22, 15,599.75 and 6,268.44 is: 8,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.22 : 15,599.75 = 6,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.22/15,599.75 = 6,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.22x = 15,599.75 × 6,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.22x = 97,786,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,786,065.55/11,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.40

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