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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.03, 15,592.22 and 6,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.03, 15,592.22 and 6,263.83 is: 8,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.03 : 15,592.22 = 6,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.03/15,592.22 = 6,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.03x = 15,592.22 × 6,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.03x = 97,666,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,984.08/11,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.60

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