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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.27, 15,594.50 and 6,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.27, 15,594.50 and 6,264.59 is: 8,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.27 : 15,594.50 = 6,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.27/15,594.50 = 6,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.27x = 15,594.50 × 6,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.27x = 97,693,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,693,148.76/11,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.20

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