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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.95, 15,588.26 and 6,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.95, 15,588.26 and 6,260.45 is: 8,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.95 : 15,588.26 = 6,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.95/15,588.26 = 6,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.95x = 15,588.26 × 6,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.95x = 97,589,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,589,413.07/11,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.33

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