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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.07, 15,588.59 and 6,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.07, 15,588.59 and 6,261.35 is: 8,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.07 : 15,588.59 = 6,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.07/15,588.59 = 6,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.07x = 15,588.59 × 6,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.07x = 97,605,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,605,618.00/11,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.91

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