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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.33, 15,598.53 and 6,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.33, 15,598.53 and 6,268.52 is: 8,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.33 : 15,598.53 = 6,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.33/15,598.53 = 6,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.33x = 15,598.53 × 6,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.33x = 97,779,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,697.28/11,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.76

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