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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.25, 15,598.53 and 6,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.25, 15,598.53 and 6,335.25 is: 8,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.25 : 15,598.53 = 6,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.25/15,598.53 = 6,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.25x = 15,598.53 × 6,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.25x = 98,820,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,820,587.18/11,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.67

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