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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.94, 15,588.20 and 6,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.94, 15,588.20 and 6,260.14 is: 8,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.94 : 15,588.20 = 6,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.94/15,588.20 = 6,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.94x = 15,588.20 × 6,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.94x = 97,584,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,584,314.35/11,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.88

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