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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.45, 15,600.33 and 6,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.45, 15,600.33 and 6,268.89 is: 8,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.45 : 15,600.33 = 6,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.45/15,600.33 = 6,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.45x = 15,600.33 × 6,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.45x = 97,796,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,752.73/11,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.17

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