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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.98, 15,598.89 and 6,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.98, 15,598.89 and 6,267.66 is: 8,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.98 : 15,598.89 = 6,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.98/15,598.89 = 6,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.98x = 15,598.89 × 6,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.98x = 97,768,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,538.90/11,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.80

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