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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.82, 15,585.28 and 6,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.82, 15,585.28 and 6,257.80 is: 8,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.82 : 15,585.28 = 6,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.82/15,585.28 = 6,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.82x = 15,585.28 × 6,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.82x = 97,529,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,529,565.18/11,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.89

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