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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.23, 15,598.27 and 6,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.23, 15,598.27 and 6,198.73 is: 8,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.23 : 15,598.27 = 6,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.23/15,598.27 = 6,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.23x = 15,598.27 × 6,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.23x = 96,689,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,464.20/11,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.14

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