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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.16, 15,596.52 and 6,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.16, 15,596.52 and 6,265.88 is: 8,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.16 : 15,596.52 = 6,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.16/15,596.52 = 6,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.16x = 15,596.52 × 6,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.16x = 97,725,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,725,922.74/11,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.42

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