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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.05, 15,582.88 and 6,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.05, 15,582.88 and 6,256.04 is: 8,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.05 : 15,582.88 = 6,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.05/15,582.88 = 6,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.05x = 15,582.88 × 6,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.05x = 97,487,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,487,050.50/11,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.48

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