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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.30, 15,584.85 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.30, 15,584.85 and 6,257.25 is: 8,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.30 : 15,584.85 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.30/15,584.85 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.30x = 15,584.85 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.30x = 97,518,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,518,302.66/11,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.30

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