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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.14, 15,598.06 and 6,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.14, 15,598.06 and 6,267.31 is: 8,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.14 : 15,598.06 = 6,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.14/15,598.06 = 6,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.14x = 15,598.06 × 6,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.14x = 97,757,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,757,865.76/11,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.74

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