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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.85, 15,584.43 and 6,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.85, 15,584.43 and 6,258.37 is: 8,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.85 : 15,584.43 = 6,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.85/15,584.43 = 6,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.85x = 15,584.43 × 6,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.85x = 97,533,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,097.89/11,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.95

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