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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.72, 15,587.18 and 6,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.72, 15,587.18 and 6,260.16 is: 8,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.72 : 15,587.18 = 6,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.72/15,587.18 = 6,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.72x = 15,587.18 × 6,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.72x = 97,578,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,240.75/11,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.51

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