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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.10, 15,543 and 6,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.10, 15,543 and 6,295.10 is: 8,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.10 : 15,543 = 6,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.10/15,543 = 6,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.10x = 15,543 × 6,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.10x = 97,844,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,844,739.30/11,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.19

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