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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.29, 15,600.71 and 6,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.29, 15,600.71 and 6,268.99 is: 8,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.29 : 15,600.71 = 6,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.29/15,600.71 = 6,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.29x = 15,600.71 × 6,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.29x = 97,800,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,671.65/11,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.65

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