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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.98, 15,584.40 and 6,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.98, 15,584.40 and 6,256.95 is: 8,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.98 : 15,584.40 = 6,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.98/15,584.40 = 6,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.98x = 15,584.40 × 6,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.98x = 97,510,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,510,811.58/11,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.88

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