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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.10, 15,600.50 and 6,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.10, 15,600.50 and 6,268.93 is: 8,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.10 : 15,600.50 = 6,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.10/15,600.50 = 6,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.10x = 15,600.50 × 6,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.10x = 97,798,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,395.63/11,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.82

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