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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.11, 15,579.13 and 6,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.11, 15,579.13 and 6,254.20 is: 8,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.11 : 15,579.13 = 6,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.11/15,579.13 = 6,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.11x = 15,579.13 × 6,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.11x = 97,434,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,434,994.85/11,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.12

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