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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.73, 15,598.39 and 6,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.73, 15,598.39 and 6,523.88 is: 9,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.73 : 15,598.39 = 6,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.73/15,598.39 = 6,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.73x = 15,598.39 × 6,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.73x = 101,762,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,024.55/11,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.52

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