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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298, 15,592.20 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298, 15,592.20 and 6,330.96 is: 8,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298 : 15,592.20 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298/15,592.20 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298x = 15,592.20 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298x = 98,713,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,594.51/11,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.26

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