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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.16, 15,581.02 and 6,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.16, 15,581.02 and 6,254.91 is: 8,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.16 : 15,581.02 = 6,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.16/15,581.02 = 6,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.16x = 15,581.02 × 6,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.16x = 97,457,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,457,877.81/11,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.34

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