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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.02, 15,586.70 and 6,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.02, 15,586.70 and 6,259.11 is: 8,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.02 : 15,586.70 = 6,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.02/15,586.70 = 6,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.02x = 15,586.70 × 6,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.02x = 97,558,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,558,898.66/11,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.34

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