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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.45, 15,598.95 and 6,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.45, 15,598.95 and 6,267.89 is: 8,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.45 : 15,598.95 = 6,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.45/15,598.95 = 6,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.45x = 15,598.95 × 6,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.45x = 97,772,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,467.72/11,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.79

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