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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.31, 15,593.58 and 6,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.31, 15,593.58 and 6,264.05 is: 8,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.31 : 15,593.58 = 6,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.31/15,593.58 = 6,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.31x = 15,593.58 × 6,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.31x = 97,678,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,678,886.83/11,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.91

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