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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.10, 15,538.86 and 6,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.10, 15,538.86 and 6,292.10 is: 8,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.10 : 15,538.86 = 6,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.10/15,538.86 = 6,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.10x = 15,538.86 × 6,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.10x = 97,772,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,061.01/11,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.05

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