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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.52, 15,598.88 and 6,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.52, 15,598.88 and 6,887.52 is: 9,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.52 : 15,598.88 = 6,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.52/15,598.88 = 6,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.52x = 15,598.88 × 6,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.52x = 107,437,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,597.98/11,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.79

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