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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.05, 15,591.65 and 6,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.05, 15,591.65 and 6,263.03 is: 8,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.05 : 15,591.65 = 6,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.05/15,591.65 = 6,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.05x = 15,591.65 × 6,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.05x = 97,650,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,979.36/11,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.41

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