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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.38, 15,585.80 and 6,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.38, 15,585.80 and 6,258.81 is: 8,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.38 : 15,585.80 = 6,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.38/15,585.80 = 6,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.38x = 15,585.80 × 6,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.38x = 97,548,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,548,584.22/11,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.91

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