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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.38, 15,598.25 and 6,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.38, 15,598.25 and 6,267.69 is: 8,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.38 : 15,598.25 = 6,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.38/15,598.25 = 6,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.38x = 15,598.25 × 6,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.38x = 97,764,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764,964.20/11,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.18

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