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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.23, 15,592.70 and 6,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.23, 15,592.70 and 6,263.42 is: 8,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.23 : 15,592.70 = 6,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.23/15,592.70 = 6,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.23x = 15,592.70 × 6,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.23x = 97,663,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,519.75/11,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.38

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