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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.66, 15,599.79 and 6,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.66, 15,599.79 and 6,268.58 is: 8,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.66 : 15,599.79 = 6,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.66/15,599.79 = 6,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.66x = 15,599.79 × 6,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.66x = 97,788,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,788,531.60/11,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.29

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