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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.08, 15,585.63 and 6,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.08, 15,585.63 and 6,258.28 is: 8,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.08 : 15,585.63 = 6,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.08/15,585.63 = 6,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.08x = 15,585.63 × 6,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.08x = 97,539,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,539,236.52/11,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.32

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