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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.95, 15,599.81 and 6,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.95, 15,599.81 and 6,269.16 is: 8,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.95 : 15,599.81 = 6,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.95/15,599.81 = 6,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.95x = 15,599.81 × 6,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.95x = 97,797,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,691.28/11,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.87

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