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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.12, 15,593.90 and 6,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.12, 15,593.90 and 6,265.34 is: 8,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.12 : 15,593.90 = 6,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.12/15,593.90 = 6,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.12x = 15,593.90 × 6,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.12x = 97,701,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,701,085.43/11,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.26

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