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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.28, 15,586.29 and 6,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.28, 15,586.29 and 6,258.42 is: 8,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.28 : 15,586.29 = 6,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.28/15,586.29 = 6,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.28x = 15,586.29 × 6,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.28x = 97,545,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,549.06/11,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.72

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