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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.50, 15,683.13 and 6,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.50, 15,683.13 and 6,260.60 is: 8,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.50 : 15,683.13 = 6,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.50/15,683.13 = 6,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.50x = 15,683.13 × 6,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.50x = 98,185,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,185,725.26/11,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.69

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