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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.24, 15,590.18 and 6,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.24, 15,590.18 and 6,261.47 is: 8,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.24 : 15,590.18 = 6,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.24/15,590.18 = 6,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.24x = 15,590.18 × 6,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.24x = 97,617,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,617,498.99/11,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.83

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