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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.10, 15,591.12 and 6,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.10, 15,591.12 and 6,263.32 is: 8,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.10 : 15,591.12 = 6,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.10/15,591.12 = 6,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.10x = 15,591.12 × 6,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.10x = 97,652,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,096.64/11,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.47

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