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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.39, 15,598.40 and 6,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.39, 15,598.40 and 6,267.53 is: 8,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.39 : 15,598.40 = 6,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.39/15,598.40 = 6,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.39x = 15,598.40 × 6,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.39x = 97,763,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,447.61/11,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.04

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