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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.40, 15,595.56 and 6,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.40, 15,595.56 and 6,265.80 is: 8,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.40 : 15,595.56 = 6,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.40/15,595.56 = 6,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.40x = 15,595.56 × 6,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.40x = 97,718,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,718,659.85/11,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.36

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