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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.26, 15,588.87 and 6,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.26, 15,588.87 and 6,260.56 is: 8,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.26 : 15,588.87 = 6,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.26/15,588.87 = 6,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.26x = 15,588.87 × 6,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.26x = 97,595,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,595,055.97/11,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.59

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