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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.11, 15,593.41 and 6,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.11, 15,593.41 and 6,263.93 is: 8,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.11 : 15,593.41 = 6,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.11/15,593.41 = 6,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.11x = 15,593.41 × 6,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.11x = 97,676,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,676,075.51/11,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.82

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