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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.30, 15,586.23 and 6,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.30, 15,586.23 and 6,258.25 is: 8,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.30 : 15,586.23 = 6,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.30/15,586.23 = 6,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.30x = 15,586.23 × 6,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.30x = 97,542,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,542,523.90/11,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.67

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