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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.74, 15,593.01 and 6,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.74, 15,593.01 and 6,263.91 is: 8,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.74 : 15,593.01 = 6,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.74/15,593.01 = 6,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.74x = 15,593.01 × 6,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.74x = 97,673,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,211.27/11,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.85

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