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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.94, 15,598.40 and 6,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.94, 15,598.40 and 6,267.93 is: 8,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.94 : 15,598.40 = 6,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.94/15,598.40 = 6,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.94x = 15,598.40 × 6,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.94x = 97,769,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,679.31/11,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.17

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