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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.69, 15,588.15 and 6,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.69, 15,588.15 and 6,260.00 is: 8,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.69 : 15,588.15 = 6,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.69/15,588.15 = 6,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.69x = 15,588.15 × 6,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.69x = 97,581,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581,799.51/11,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.85

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