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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.91, 15,587.60 and 6,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.91, 15,587.60 and 6,259.03 is: 8,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.91 : 15,587.60 = 6,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.91/15,587.60 = 6,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.91x = 15,587.60 × 6,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.91x = 97,563,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,563,178.09/11,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.80

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