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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.14, 15,585.60 and 6,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.14, 15,585.60 and 6,257.58 is: 8,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.14 : 15,585.60 = 6,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.14/15,585.60 = 6,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.14x = 15,585.60 × 6,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.14x = 97,528,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,528,138.85/11,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.05

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