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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.79, 15,600.31 and 6,269.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.79, 15,600.31 and 6,269.00 is: 8,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.79 : 15,600.31 = 6,269.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.79/15,600.31 = 6,269.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.79x = 15,600.31 × 6,269.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.79x = 97,798,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,273.22/11,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.05

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