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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.50, 15,600.40 and 6,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.50, 15,600.40 and 6,268.93 is: 8,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.50 : 15,600.40 = 6,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.50/15,600.40 = 6,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.50x = 15,600.40 × 6,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.50x = 97,797,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,815.57/11,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.23

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