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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 15,598.85 and 6,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 15,598.85 and 6,268.56 is: 8,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 15,598.85 = 6,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/15,598.85 = 6,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 15,598.85 × 6,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 97,782,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,782,237.32/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.78

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