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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.37, 15,598.78 and 6,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.37, 15,598.78 and 6,198.86 is: 8,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.37 : 15,598.78 = 6,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.37/15,598.78 = 6,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.37x = 15,598.78 × 6,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.37x = 96,694,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,694,693.34/11,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.50

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