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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.44, 15,594.32 and 6,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.44, 15,594.32 and 6,265.28 is: 8,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.44 : 15,594.32 = 6,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.44/15,594.32 = 6,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.44x = 15,594.32 × 6,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.44x = 97,702,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,702,781.21/11,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.69

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