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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.84, 15,581.35 and 6,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.84, 15,581.35 and 6,255.37 is: 8,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.84 : 15,581.35 = 6,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.84/15,581.35 = 6,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.84x = 15,581.35 × 6,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.84x = 97,467,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,467,078.07/11,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.41

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