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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.10, 15,595.53 and 6,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.10, 15,595.53 and 6,265.38 is: 8,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.10 : 15,595.53 = 6,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.10/15,595.53 = 6,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.10x = 15,595.53 × 6,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.10x = 97,711,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,711,839.77/11,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.22

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