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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.06, 15,582.69 and 6,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.06, 15,582.69 and 6,256.29 is: 8,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.06 : 15,582.69 = 6,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.06/15,582.69 = 6,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.06x = 15,582.69 × 6,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.06x = 97,489,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,489,827.62/11,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.48

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