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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.77, 15,593.72 and 6,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.77, 15,593.72 and 6,264.34 is: 8,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.77 : 15,593.72 = 6,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.77/15,593.72 = 6,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.77x = 15,593.72 × 6,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.77x = 97,684,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,684,293.64/11,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.80

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