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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.62, 15,586.14 and 6,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.62, 15,586.14 and 6,258.92 is: 8,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.62 : 15,586.14 = 6,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.62/15,586.14 = 6,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.62x = 15,586.14 × 6,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.62x = 97,552,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,552,401.37/11,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.07

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