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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.80, 15,586.04 and 6,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.80, 15,586.04 and 6,258.60 is: 8,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.80 : 15,586.04 = 6,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.80/15,586.04 = 6,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.80x = 15,586.04 × 6,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.80x = 97,546,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,546,789.94/11,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.20

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