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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.52, 15,598.79 and 6,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.52, 15,598.79 and 6,268.70 is: 8,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.52 : 15,598.79 = 6,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.52/15,598.79 = 6,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.52x = 15,598.79 × 6,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.52x = 97,784,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,166.03/11,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.01

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