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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.12, 15,586.02 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.12, 15,586.02 and 6,259.20 is: 8,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.12 : 15,586.02 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.12/15,586.02 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.12x = 15,586.02 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.12x = 97,556,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,016.38/11,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.01

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