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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.25, 15,583.43 and 6,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.25, 15,583.43 and 6,256.55 is: 8,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.25 : 15,583.43 = 6,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.25/15,583.43 = 6,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.25x = 15,583.43 × 6,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.25x = 97,498,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,498,544.09/11,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.11

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