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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.13, 15,598.67 and 6,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.13, 15,598.67 and 6,267.81 is: 8,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.13 : 15,598.67 = 6,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.13/15,598.67 = 6,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.13x = 15,598.67 × 6,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.13x = 97,769,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,499.81/11,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.77

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