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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.66, 15,588.99 and 6,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.66, 15,588.99 and 6,261.35 is: 8,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.66 : 15,588.99 = 6,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.66/15,588.99 = 6,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.66x = 15,588.99 × 6,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.66x = 97,608,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,608,132.28/11,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.44

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