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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.93, 15,544.55 and 6,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.93, 15,544.55 and 6,159.75 is: 8,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.93 : 15,544.55 = 6,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.93/15,544.55 = 6,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.93x = 15,544.55 × 6,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.93x = 95,750,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,750,513.54/11,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.63

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