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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.74, 15,598.74 and 6,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.74, 15,598.74 and 6,268.02 is: 8,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.74 : 15,598.74 = 6,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.74/15,598.74 = 6,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.74x = 15,598.74 × 6,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.74x = 97,773,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,773,214.29/11,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.63

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