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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.60, 15,586.84 and 6,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.60, 15,586.84 and 6,260.12 is: 8,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.60 : 15,586.84 = 6,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.60/15,586.84 = 6,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.60x = 15,586.84 × 6,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.60x = 97,575,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,575,488.82/11,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.36

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