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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.10, 15,595.28 and 6,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.10, 15,595.28 and 6,265.28 is: 8,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.10 : 15,595.28 = 6,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.10/15,595.28 = 6,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.10x = 15,595.28 × 6,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.10x = 97,708,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,708,862.28/11,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.96

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