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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.26, 15,586.04 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.26, 15,586.04 and 6,258.48 is: 8,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.26 : 15,586.04 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.26/15,586.04 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.26x = 15,586.04 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.26x = 97,544,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,544,919.62/11,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.68

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