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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.98, 15,597.65 and 6,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.98, 15,597.65 and 6,267.78 is: 8,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.98 : 15,597.65 = 6,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.98/15,597.65 = 6,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.98x = 15,597.65 × 6,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.98x = 97,762,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,762,654.39/11,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.05

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