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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.63, 15,588.01 and 6,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.63, 15,588.01 and 6,259.94 is: 8,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.63 : 15,588.01 = 6,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.63/15,588.01 = 6,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.63x = 15,588.01 × 6,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.63x = 97,579,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579,898.08/11,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.73

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