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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.30, 15,598.17 and 6,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.30, 15,598.17 and 6,523.18 is: 9,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.30 : 15,598.17 = 6,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.30/15,598.17 = 6,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.30x = 15,598.17 × 6,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.30x = 101,749,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,749,719.32/11,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.77

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