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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.60, 15,584.08 and 6,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.60, 15,584.08 and 6,258.12 is: 8,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.60 : 15,584.08 = 6,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.60/15,584.08 = 6,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.60x = 15,584.08 × 6,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.60x = 97,527,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,042.73/11,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.60

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