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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.72, 15,594.54 and 6,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.72, 15,594.54 and 6,265.52 is: 8,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.72 : 15,594.54 = 6,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.72/15,594.54 = 6,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.72x = 15,594.54 × 6,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.72x = 97,707,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,707,902.26/11,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.93

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