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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.47, 15,598.50 and 6,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.47, 15,598.50 and 6,267.68 is: 8,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.47 : 15,598.50 = 6,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.47/15,598.50 = 6,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.47x = 15,598.50 × 6,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.47x = 97,766,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,766,381.11/11,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.23

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