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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.60, 15,546.44 and 6,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.60, 15,546.44 and 6,297.60 is: 8,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.60 : 15,546.44 = 6,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.60/15,546.44 = 6,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.60x = 15,546.44 × 6,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.60x = 97,905,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,905,260.54/11,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.64

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