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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.50, 15,583.62 and 6,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.50, 15,583.62 and 6,256.74 is: 8,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.50 : 15,583.62 = 6,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.50/15,583.62 = 6,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.50x = 15,583.62 × 6,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.50x = 97,502,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,502,658.60/11,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.28

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