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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.26, 15,595.37 and 6,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.26, 15,595.37 and 6,522.87 is: 8,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.26 : 15,595.37 = 6,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.26/15,595.37 = 6,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.26x = 15,595.37 × 6,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.26x = 101,726,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,571.11/11,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.76

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