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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.30, 15,583.50 and 6,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.30, 15,583.50 and 6,257.00 is: 8,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.30 : 15,583.50 = 6,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.30/15,583.50 = 6,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.30x = 15,583.50 × 6,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.30x = 97,505,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505,881.58/11,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.72

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