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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.35, 15,585.97 and 6,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.35, 15,585.97 and 6,258.53 is: 8,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.35 : 15,585.97 = 6,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.35/15,585.97 = 6,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.35x = 15,585.97 × 6,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.35x = 97,545,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,295.88/11,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.64

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