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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.64, 15,587.03 and 6,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.64, 15,587.03 and 6,258.87 is: 8,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.64 : 15,587.03 = 6,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.64/15,587.03 = 6,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.64x = 15,587.03 × 6,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.64x = 97,557,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,557,210.10/11,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.48

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