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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.41, 15,592.73 and 6,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.41, 15,592.73 and 6,264.21 is: 8,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.41 : 15,592.73 = 6,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.41/15,592.73 = 6,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.41x = 15,592.73 × 6,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.41x = 97,676,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,676,057.23/11,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.12

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