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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.86, 15,585.21 and 6,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.86, 15,585.21 and 6,257.88 is: 8,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.86 : 15,585.21 = 6,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.86/15,585.21 = 6,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.86x = 15,585.21 × 6,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.86x = 97,530,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,530,373.95/11,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.70

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