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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.16, 15,583.79 and 6,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.16, 15,583.79 and 6,256.91 is: 8,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.16 : 15,583.79 = 6,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.16/15,583.79 = 6,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.16x = 15,583.79 × 6,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.16x = 97,506,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,506,262.29/11,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.10

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