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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.70, 15,592.94 and 6,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.70, 15,592.94 and 6,263.66 is: 8,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.70 : 15,592.94 = 6,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.70/15,592.94 = 6,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.70x = 15,592.94 × 6,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.70x = 97,668,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,905.71/11,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.49

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