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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.93, 15,589.14 and 6,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.93, 15,589.14 and 6,260.37 is: 8,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.93 : 15,589.14 = 6,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.93/15,589.14 = 6,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.93x = 15,589.14 × 6,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.93x = 97,593,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,784.38/11,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.73

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