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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.36, 15,599.25 and 6,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.36, 15,599.25 and 6,268.39 is: 8,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.36 : 15,599.25 = 6,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.36/15,599.25 = 6,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.36x = 15,599.25 × 6,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.36x = 97,782,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,782,206.29/11,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.96

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