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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.27, 15,595.79 and 6,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.27, 15,595.79 and 6,265.85 is: 8,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.27 : 15,595.79 = 6,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.27/15,595.79 = 6,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.27x = 15,595.79 × 6,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.27x = 97,720,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,720,771.46/11,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.88

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