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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.20, 15,584.73 and 6,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.20, 15,584.73 and 6,257.48 is: 8,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.20 : 15,584.73 = 6,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.20/15,584.73 = 6,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.20x = 15,584.73 × 6,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.20x = 97,521,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,521,096.32/11,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.38

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