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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.36, 15,592.87 and 6,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.36, 15,592.87 and 6,263.54 is: 8,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.36 : 15,592.87 = 6,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.36/15,592.87 = 6,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.36x = 15,592.87 × 6,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.36x = 97,666,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,564.96/11,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.55

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