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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.60, 15,545.06 and 6,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.60, 15,545.06 and 6,296.60 is: 8,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.60 : 15,545.06 = 6,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.60/15,545.06 = 6,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.60x = 15,545.06 × 6,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.60x = 97,881,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,024.80/11,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.26

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