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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.72, 15,592.07 and 6,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.72, 15,592.07 and 6,262.82 is: 8,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.72 : 15,592.07 = 6,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.72/15,592.07 = 6,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.72x = 15,592.07 × 6,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.72x = 97,650,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,306.39/11,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.60

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