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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.33, 15,598.78 and 6,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.33, 15,598.78 and 6,267.76 is: 8,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.33 : 15,598.78 = 6,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.33/15,598.78 = 6,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.33x = 15,598.78 × 6,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.33x = 97,769,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,446.42/11,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.61

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