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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.10, 15,588.66 and 6,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.10, 15,588.66 and 6,260.41 is: 8,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.10 : 15,588.66 = 6,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.10/15,588.66 = 6,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.10x = 15,588.66 × 6,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.10x = 97,591,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,591,363.98/11,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.38

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