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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.28, 15,594.42 and 6,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.28, 15,594.42 and 6,265.32 is: 8,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.28 : 15,594.42 = 6,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.28/15,594.42 = 6,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.28x = 15,594.42 × 6,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.28x = 97,704,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,031.51/11,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.16

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