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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.39, 15,599.77 and 6,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.39, 15,599.77 and 6,268.53 is: 8,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.39 : 15,599.77 = 6,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.39/15,599.77 = 6,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.39x = 15,599.77 × 6,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.39x = 97,787,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,787,626.24/11,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.41

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