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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.88, 15,602.12 and 6,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.88, 15,602.12 and 6,269.93 is: 8,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.88 : 15,602.12 = 6,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.88/15,602.12 = 6,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.88x = 15,602.12 × 6,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.88x = 97,824,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,824,216.79/11,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.51

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