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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.24, 15,590.95 and 6,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.24, 15,590.95 and 6,262.40 is: 8,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.24 : 15,590.95 = 6,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.24/15,590.95 = 6,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.24x = 15,590.95 × 6,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.24x = 97,636,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,788.60/11,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.77

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