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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.37, 15,584.65 and 6,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.37, 15,584.65 and 6,256.90 is: 8,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.37 : 15,584.65 = 6,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.37/15,584.65 = 6,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.37x = 15,584.65 × 6,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.37x = 97,511,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,511,547.95/11,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.40

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