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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.71, 15,586.60 and 6,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.71, 15,586.60 and 6,259.69 is: 8,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.71 : 15,586.60 = 6,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.71/15,586.60 = 6,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.71x = 15,586.60 × 6,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.71x = 97,567,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,174.92/11,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.55

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