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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.27, 15,593.12 and 6,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.27, 15,593.12 and 6,263.59 is: 8,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.27 : 15,593.12 = 6,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.27/15,593.12 = 6,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.27x = 15,593.12 × 6,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.27x = 97,668,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,910.50/11,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.82

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