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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.60, 15,589.08 and 6,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.60, 15,589.08 and 6,260.78 is: 8,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.60 : 15,589.08 = 6,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.60/15,589.08 = 6,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.60x = 15,589.08 × 6,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.60x = 97,599,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,599,839.26/11,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.76

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