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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.60, 15,585.46 and 6,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.60, 15,585.46 and 6,259.12 is: 8,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.60 : 15,585.46 = 6,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.60/15,585.46 = 6,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.60x = 15,585.46 × 6,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.60x = 97,551,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,551,264.40/11,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.98

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