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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.49, 15,582.24 and 6,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.49, 15,582.24 and 6,256.14 is: 8,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.49 : 15,582.24 = 6,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.49/15,582.24 = 6,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.49x = 15,582.24 × 6,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.49x = 97,484,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,674.95/11,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.46

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