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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.91, 15,600.01 and 6,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.91, 15,600.01 and 6,268.94 is: 8,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.91 : 15,600.01 = 6,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.91/15,600.01 = 6,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.91x = 15,600.01 × 6,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.91x = 97,795,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,526.69/11,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.71

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