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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.41, 15,598.07 and 6,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.41, 15,598.07 and 6,267.33 is: 8,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.41 : 15,598.07 = 6,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.41/15,598.07 = 6,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.41x = 15,598.07 × 6,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.41x = 97,758,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,758,252.05/11,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.56

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