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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.86, 15,599.94 and 6,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.86, 15,599.94 and 6,268.89 is: 8,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.86 : 15,599.94 = 6,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.86/15,599.94 = 6,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.86x = 15,599.94 × 6,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.86x = 97,794,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,794,307.87/11,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.65

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