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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.62, 15,595.77 and 6,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.62, 15,595.77 and 6,266.42 is: 8,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.62 : 15,595.77 = 6,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.62/15,595.77 = 6,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.62x = 15,595.77 × 6,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.62x = 97,729,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,729,578.81/11,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.16

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