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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.64, 15,598.65 and 6,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.64, 15,598.65 and 6,268.08 is: 8,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.64 : 15,598.65 = 6,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.64/15,598.65 = 6,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.64x = 15,598.65 × 6,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.64x = 97,773,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,773,586.09/11,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.74

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