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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.42, 15,599.77 and 6,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.42, 15,599.77 and 6,268.51 is: 8,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.42 : 15,599.77 = 6,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.42/15,599.77 = 6,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.42x = 15,599.77 × 6,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.42x = 97,787,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,787,314.24/11,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.36

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