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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.97, 15,598.72 and 6,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.97, 15,598.72 and 6,268.01 is: 8,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.97 : 15,598.72 = 6,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.97/15,598.72 = 6,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.97x = 15,598.72 × 6,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.97x = 97,772,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,839.28/11,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.42

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