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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.56, 15,583.02 and 6,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.56, 15,583.02 and 6,325.56 is: 8,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.56 : 15,583.02 = 6,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.56/15,583.02 = 6,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.56x = 15,583.02 × 6,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.56x = 98,571,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,327.99/11,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.10

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