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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.17, 15,584.26 and 6,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.17, 15,584.26 and 6,257.28 is: 8,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.17 : 15,584.26 = 6,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.17/15,584.26 = 6,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.17x = 15,584.26 × 6,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.17x = 97,515,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,078.41/11,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.87

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