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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.30, 15,595.12 and 6,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.30, 15,595.12 and 6,265.19 is: 8,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.30 : 15,595.12 = 6,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.30/15,595.12 = 6,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.30x = 15,595.12 × 6,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.30x = 97,706,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,706,436.69/11,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.59

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