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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.75, 15,600.74 and 6,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.75, 15,600.74 and 6,269.18 is: 8,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.75 : 15,600.74 = 6,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.75/15,600.74 = 6,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.75x = 15,600.74 × 6,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.75x = 97,803,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,901.87/11,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.58

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