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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.08, 15,584.25 and 6,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.08, 15,584.25 and 6,257.28 is: 8,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.08 : 15,584.25 = 6,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.08/15,584.25 = 6,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.08x = 15,584.25 × 6,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.08x = 97,515,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,062.55/11,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.94

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