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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.81, 15,595.65 and 6,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.81, 15,595.65 and 6,265.55 is: 8,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.81 : 15,595.65 = 6,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.81/15,595.65 = 6,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.81x = 15,595.65 × 6,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.81x = 97,715,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,715,246.88/11,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.98

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