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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.15, 15,594.97 and 6,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.15, 15,594.97 and 6,265.08 is: 8,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.15 : 15,594.97 = 6,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.15/15,594.97 = 6,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.15x = 15,594.97 × 6,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.15x = 97,703,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,730.73/11,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.47

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