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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.74, 15,595.13 and 6,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.74, 15,595.13 and 6,265.04 is: 8,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.74 : 15,595.13 = 6,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.74/15,595.13 = 6,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.74x = 15,595.13 × 6,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.74x = 97,704,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,050.94/11,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.81

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