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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.85, 15,592.19 and 6,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.85, 15,592.19 and 6,263.03 is: 8,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.85 : 15,592.19 = 6,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.85/15,592.19 = 6,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.85x = 15,592.19 × 6,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.85x = 97,654,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,361.40/11,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.86

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