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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.39, 15,600.15 and 6,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.39, 15,600.15 and 6,268.71 is: 8,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.39 : 15,600.15 = 6,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.39/15,600.15 = 6,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.39x = 15,600.15 × 6,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.39x = 97,792,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,792,816.31/11,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.87

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