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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.25, 15,588.61 and 6,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.25, 15,588.61 and 6,260.28 is: 8,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.25 : 15,588.61 = 6,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.25/15,588.61 = 6,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.25x = 15,588.61 × 6,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.25x = 97,589,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,589,063.41/11,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.07

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