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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.72, 15,589.50 and 6,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.72, 15,589.50 and 6,260.98 is: 8,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.72 : 15,589.50 = 6,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.72/15,589.50 = 6,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.72x = 15,589.50 × 6,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.72x = 97,605,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,605,547.71/11,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.17

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