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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.04, 15,594.96 and 6,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.04, 15,594.96 and 6,265.12 is: 8,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.04 : 15,594.96 = 6,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.04/15,594.96 = 6,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.04x = 15,594.96 × 6,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.04x = 97,704,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,295.80/11,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.60

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