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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.28, 15,583.54 and 6,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.28, 15,583.54 and 6,257.38 is: 8,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.28 : 15,583.54 = 6,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.28/15,583.54 = 6,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.28x = 15,583.54 × 6,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.28x = 97,512,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,512,131.53/11,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.53

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