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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.25, 15,584.81 and 6,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.25, 15,584.81 and 6,257.55 is: 8,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.25 : 15,584.81 = 6,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.25/15,584.81 = 6,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.25x = 15,584.81 × 6,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.25x = 97,522,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522,727.82/11,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.49

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