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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.26, 15,584.45 and 6,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.26, 15,584.45 and 6,257.49 is: 8,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.26 : 15,584.45 = 6,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.26/15,584.45 = 6,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.26x = 15,584.45 × 6,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.26x = 97,519,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,519,508.74/11,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.20

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