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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.40, 15,594.56 and 6,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.40, 15,594.56 and 6,264.70 is: 8,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.40 : 15,594.56 = 6,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.40/15,594.56 = 6,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.40x = 15,594.56 × 6,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.40x = 97,695,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,695,240.03/11,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.29

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