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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.51, 15,599.21 and 6,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.51, 15,599.21 and 6,268.20 is: 8,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.51 : 15,599.21 = 6,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.51/15,599.21 = 6,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.51x = 15,599.21 × 6,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.51x = 97,778,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,778,968.12/11,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.32

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