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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.88, 15,598.33 and 6,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.88, 15,598.33 and 6,267.56 is: 8,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.88 : 15,598.33 = 6,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.88/15,598.33 = 6,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.88x = 15,598.33 × 6,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.88x = 97,763,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,375.51/11,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.43

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