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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.88, 15,600.92 and 6,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.88, 15,600.92 and 6,269.30 is: 8,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.88 : 15,600.92 = 6,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.88/15,600.92 = 6,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.88x = 15,600.92 × 6,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.88x = 97,806,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,806,847.76/11,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.74

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