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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.78, 15,588.30 and 6,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.78, 15,588.30 and 6,260.35 is: 8,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.78 : 15,588.30 = 6,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.78/15,588.30 = 6,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.78x = 15,588.30 × 6,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.78x = 97,588,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,588,213.91/11,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.35

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