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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.36, 15,586.89 and 6,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.36, 15,586.89 and 6,259.29 is: 8,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.36 : 15,586.89 = 6,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.36/15,586.89 = 6,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.36x = 15,586.89 × 6,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.36x = 97,562,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,562,888.18/11,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.43

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