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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.27, 15,600.30 and 6,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.27, 15,600.30 and 6,269.40 is: 8,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.27 : 15,600.30 = 6,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.27/15,600.30 = 6,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.27x = 15,600.30 × 6,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.27x = 97,804,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,804,497.31/11,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.23

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