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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.60, 15,586.14 and 6,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.60, 15,586.14 and 6,259.04 is: 8,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.60 : 15,586.14 = 6,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.60/15,586.14 = 6,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.60x = 15,586.14 × 6,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.60x = 97,554,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,554,273.71/11,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.25

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