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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.46, 15,592.81 and 6,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.46, 15,592.81 and 6,264.26 is: 8,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.46 : 15,592.81 = 6,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.46/15,592.81 = 6,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.46x = 15,592.81 × 6,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.46x = 97,677,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,415.97/11,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.20

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