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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.41, 15,597.94 and 6,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.41, 15,597.94 and 6,267.44 is: 8,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.41 : 15,597.94 = 6,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.41/15,597.94 = 6,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.41x = 15,597.94 × 6,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.41x = 97,759,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,759,189.33/11,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.65

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