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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.13, 15,534.83 and 6,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.13, 15,534.83 and 6,289.13 is: 8,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.13 : 15,534.83 = 6,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.13/15,534.83 = 6,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.13x = 15,534.83 × 6,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.13x = 97,700,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,565.40/11,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.99

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