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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.97, 15,600.10 and 6,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.97, 15,600.10 and 6,269.01 is: 8,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.97 : 15,600.10 = 6,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.97/15,600.10 = 6,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.97x = 15,600.10 × 6,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.97x = 97,797,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,182.90/11,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.81

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