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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.50, 15,539.97 and 6,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.50, 15,539.97 and 6,292.50 is: 8,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.50 : 15,539.97 = 6,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.50/15,539.97 = 6,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.50x = 15,539.97 × 6,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.50x = 97,785,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,261.23/11,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.92

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