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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.59, 15,583.76 and 6,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.59, 15,583.76 and 6,257.13 is: 8,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.59 : 15,583.76 = 6,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.59/15,583.76 = 6,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.59x = 15,583.76 × 6,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.59x = 97,509,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,509,580.92/11,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.83

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