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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.62, 15,589.08 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.62, 15,589.08 and 6,260.76 is: 8,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.62 : 15,589.08 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.62/15,589.08 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.62x = 15,589.08 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.62x = 97,599,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,599,488.50/11,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.71

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