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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.45, 15,600.06 and 6,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.45, 15,600.06 and 6,268.68 is: 8,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.45 : 15,600.06 = 6,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.45/15,600.06 = 6,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.45x = 15,600.06 × 6,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.45x = 97,791,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791,784.12/11,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.73

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