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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.87, 15,600.75 and 6,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.87, 15,600.75 and 6,269.15 is: 8,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.87 : 15,600.75 = 6,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.87/15,600.75 = 6,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.87x = 15,600.75 × 6,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.87x = 97,803,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,404.86/11,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.44

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