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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.07, 15,581.78 and 6,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.07, 15,581.78 and 6,255.04 is: 8,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.07 : 15,581.78 = 6,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.07/15,581.78 = 6,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.07x = 15,581.78 × 6,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.07x = 97,464,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,464,586.94/11,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.24

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