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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.16, 15,580.26 and 6,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.16, 15,580.26 and 6,254.36 is: 8,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.16 : 15,580.26 = 6,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.16/15,580.26 = 6,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.16x = 15,580.26 × 6,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.16x = 97,444,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,444,554.93/11,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.93

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