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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.28, 15,579.40 and 6,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.28, 15,579.40 and 6,253.42 is: 8,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.28 : 15,579.40 = 6,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.28/15,579.40 = 6,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.28x = 15,579.40 × 6,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.28x = 97,424,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,424,531.55/11,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.83

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