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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.44, 15,536.64 and 6,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.44, 15,536.64 and 6,290.44 is: 8,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.44 : 15,536.64 = 6,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.44/15,536.64 = 6,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.44x = 15,536.64 × 6,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.44x = 97,732,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,732,301.72/11,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.80

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