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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.93, 15,597.59 and 6,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.93, 15,597.59 and 6,267.74 is: 8,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.93 : 15,597.59 = 6,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.93/15,597.59 = 6,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.93x = 15,597.59 × 6,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.93x = 97,761,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,761,529.42/11,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.99

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