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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.50, 15,599.02 and 6,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.50, 15,599.02 and 6,267.93 is: 8,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.50 : 15,599.02 = 6,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.50/15,599.02 = 6,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.50x = 15,599.02 × 6,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.50x = 97,773,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,773,565.43/11,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.85

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