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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.77, 15,587.27 and 6,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.77, 15,587.27 and 6,258.97 is: 8,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.77 : 15,587.27 = 6,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.77/15,587.27 = 6,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.77x = 15,587.27 × 6,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.77x = 97,560,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,560,255.31/11,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.65

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