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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.77, 15,589.63 and 6,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.77, 15,589.63 and 6,261.08 is: 8,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.77 : 15,589.63 = 6,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.77/15,589.63 = 6,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.77x = 15,589.63 × 6,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.77x = 97,607,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,607,977.53/11,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.35

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