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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.06, 15,596.78 and 6,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.06, 15,596.78 and 6,267.24 is: 8,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.06 : 15,596.78 = 6,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.06/15,596.78 = 6,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.06x = 15,596.78 × 6,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.06x = 97,748,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,748,763.49/11,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.99

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