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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.24, 15,592.76 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.24, 15,592.76 and 6,263.28 is: 8,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.24 : 15,592.76 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.24/15,592.76 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.24x = 15,592.76 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.24x = 97,661,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,821.85/11,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.22

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