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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.13, 15,588.78 and 6,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.13, 15,588.78 and 6,260.46 is: 8,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.13 : 15,588.78 = 6,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.13/15,588.78 = 6,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.13x = 15,588.78 × 6,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.13x = 97,593,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,000.84/11,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.50

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