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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.12, 15,544.52 and 6,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.12, 15,544.52 and 6,296.12 is: 8,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.12 : 15,544.52 = 6,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.12/15,544.52 = 6,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.12x = 15,544.52 × 6,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.12x = 97,870,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,163.26/11,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.66

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