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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.27, 15,580.29 and 6,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.27, 15,580.29 and 6,254.40 is: 8,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.27 : 15,580.29 = 6,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.27/15,580.29 = 6,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.27x = 15,580.29 × 6,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.27x = 97,445,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,445,365.78/11,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.92

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