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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.90, 15,596.00 and 6,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.90, 15,596.00 and 6,265.83 is: 8,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.90 : 15,596.00 = 6,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.90/15,596.00 = 6,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.90x = 15,596.00 × 6,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.90x = 97,721,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,900.34/11,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.50

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