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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.56, 15,593.93 and 6,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.56, 15,593.93 and 6,264.30 is: 8,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.56 : 15,593.93 = 6,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.56/15,593.93 = 6,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.56x = 15,593.93 × 6,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.56x = 97,684,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,684,946.41/11,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.26

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