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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.11, 15,592.64 and 6,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.11, 15,592.64 and 6,264.07 is: 8,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.11 : 15,592.64 = 6,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.11/15,592.64 = 6,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.11x = 15,592.64 × 6,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.11x = 97,673,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,318.14/11,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.57

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