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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.09, 15,547.15 and 6,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.09, 15,547.15 and 6,298.09 is: 8,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.09 : 15,547.15 = 6,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.09/15,547.15 = 6,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.09x = 15,547.15 × 6,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.09x = 97,917,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,917,349.94/11,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.33

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