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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.30, 15,582.60 and 6,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.30, 15,582.60 and 6,256.17 is: 8,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.30 : 15,582.60 = 6,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.30/15,582.60 = 6,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.30x = 15,582.60 × 6,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.30x = 97,487,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,487,394.64/11,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.09

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