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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.28, 15,585.87 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.28, 15,585.87 and 6,258.48 is: 8,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.28 : 15,585.87 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.28/15,585.87 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.28x = 15,585.87 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.28x = 97,543,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,543,855.68/11,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.57

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