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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.61, 15,584.76 and 6,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.61, 15,584.76 and 6,258.05 is: 8,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.61 : 15,584.76 = 6,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.61/15,584.76 = 6,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.61x = 15,584.76 × 6,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.61x = 97,530,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,530,129.39/11,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.87

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