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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.26, 15,584.66 and 6,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.26, 15,584.66 and 6,257.48 is: 8,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.26 : 15,584.66 = 6,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.26/15,584.66 = 6,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.26x = 15,584.66 × 6,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.26x = 97,520,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,520,698.26/11,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.30

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