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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.03, 15,594.98 and 6,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.03, 15,594.98 and 6,265.83 is: 8,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.03 : 15,594.98 = 6,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.03/15,594.98 = 6,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.03x = 15,594.98 × 6,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.03x = 97,715,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,715,493.53/11,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.37

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