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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.36, 15,600.63 and 6,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.36, 15,600.63 and 6,269.39 is: 8,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.36 : 15,600.63 = 6,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.36/15,600.63 = 6,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.36x = 15,600.63 × 6,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.36x = 97,806,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,806,433.72/11,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.33

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