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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.79, 15,595.22 and 6,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.79, 15,595.22 and 6,265.10 is: 8,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.79 : 15,595.22 = 6,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.79/15,595.22 = 6,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.79x = 15,595.22 × 6,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.79x = 97,705,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705,503.52/11,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.90

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