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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.30, 15,587.61 and 6,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.30, 15,587.61 and 6,259.25 is: 8,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.30 : 15,587.61 = 6,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.30/15,587.61 = 6,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.30x = 15,587.61 × 6,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.30x = 97,566,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,566,747.89/11,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.05

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