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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.06, 15,598.41 and 6,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.06, 15,598.41 and 6,267.50 is: 8,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.06 : 15,598.41 = 6,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.06/15,598.41 = 6,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.06x = 15,598.41 × 6,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.06x = 97,763,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,000.69/11,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.25

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