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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.09, 15,584.23 and 6,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.09, 15,584.23 and 6,257.29 is: 8,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.09 : 15,584.23 = 6,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.09/15,584.23 = 6,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.09x = 15,584.23 × 6,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.09x = 97,515,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,108.93/11,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.94

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