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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.45, 15,584.87 and 6,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.45, 15,584.87 and 6,258.43 is: 8,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.45 : 15,584.87 = 6,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.45/15,584.87 = 6,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.45x = 15,584.87 × 6,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.45x = 97,536,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,853.08/11,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.82

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