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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.04, 15,591.42 and 6,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.04, 15,591.42 and 6,262.36 is: 8,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.04 : 15,591.42 = 6,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.04/15,591.42 = 6,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.04x = 15,591.42 × 6,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.04x = 97,639,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,045.97/11,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.12

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