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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.42, 15,539.39 and 6,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.42, 15,539.39 and 6,292.42 is: 8,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.42 : 15,539.39 = 6,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.42/15,539.39 = 6,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.42x = 15,539.39 × 6,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.42x = 97,780,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,780,336.96/11,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.54

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