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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.69, 15,593.91 and 6,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.69, 15,593.91 and 6,264.66 is: 8,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.69 : 15,593.91 = 6,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.69/15,593.91 = 6,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.69x = 15,593.91 × 6,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.69x = 97,690,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,579.21/11,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.65

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