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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.88, 15,585.11 and 6,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.88, 15,585.11 and 6,258.31 is: 8,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.88 : 15,585.11 = 6,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.88/15,585.11 = 6,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.88x = 15,585.11 × 6,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.88x = 97,536,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,490.64/11,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.22

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