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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.18, 15,597.85 and 6,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.18, 15,597.85 and 6,267.61 is: 8,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.18 : 15,597.85 = 6,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.18/15,597.85 = 6,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.18x = 15,597.85 × 6,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.18x = 97,761,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,761,131.31/11,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.99

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