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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.60, 15,586.50 and 6,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.60, 15,586.50 and 6,259.64 is: 8,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.60 : 15,586.50 = 6,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.60/15,586.50 = 6,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.60x = 15,586.50 × 6,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.60x = 97,565,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,565,878.86/11,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.28

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