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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.48, 15,583.41 and 6,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.48, 15,583.41 and 6,256.59 is: 8,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.48 : 15,583.41 = 6,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.48/15,583.41 = 6,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.48x = 15,583.41 × 6,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.48x = 97,499,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,499,007.17/11,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.98

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