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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.50, 15,539.49 and 6,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.50, 15,539.49 and 6,293.46 is: 8,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.50 : 15,539.49 = 6,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.50/15,539.49 = 6,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.50x = 15,539.49 × 6,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.50x = 97,797,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,158.74/11,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.97

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