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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.08, 15,586.51 and 6,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.08, 15,586.51 and 6,259.01 is: 8,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.08 : 15,586.51 = 6,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.08/15,586.51 = 6,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.08x = 15,586.51 × 6,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.08x = 97,556,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,051.73/11,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.04

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