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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.35, 15,587.35 and 6,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.35, 15,587.35 and 6,259.53 is: 8,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.35 : 15,587.35 = 6,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.35/15,587.35 = 6,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.35x = 15,587.35 × 6,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.35x = 97,569,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,569,484.95/11,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.02

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