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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.60, 15,539.55 and 6,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.60, 15,539.55 and 6,292.60 is: 8,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.60 : 15,539.55 = 6,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.60/15,539.55 = 6,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.60x = 15,539.55 × 6,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.60x = 97,784,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,172.33/11,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.74

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