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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.46, 15,593.16 and 6,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.46, 15,593.16 and 6,264.42 is: 8,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.46 : 15,593.16 = 6,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.46/15,593.16 = 6,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.46x = 15,593.16 × 6,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.46x = 97,682,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,682,103.37/11,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.08

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