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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.04, 15,592.20 and 6,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.04, 15,592.20 and 6,263.12 is: 8,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.04 : 15,592.20 = 6,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.04/15,592.20 = 6,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.04x = 15,592.20 × 6,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.04x = 97,655,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,819.66/11,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.84

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