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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.11, 15,591.15 and 6,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.11, 15,591.15 and 6,262.29 is: 8,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.11 : 15,591.15 = 6,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.11/15,591.15 = 6,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.11x = 15,591.15 × 6,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.11x = 97,636,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,302.73/11,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.83

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