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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.60, 15,543.69 and 6,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.60, 15,543.69 and 6,295.60 is: 8,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.60 : 15,543.69 = 6,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.60/15,543.69 = 6,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.60x = 15,543.69 × 6,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.60x = 97,856,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,856,854.76/11,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.88

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