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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.94, 15,589.58 and 6,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.94, 15,589.58 and 6,261.14 is: 8,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.94 : 15,589.58 = 6,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.94/15,589.58 = 6,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.94x = 15,589.58 × 6,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.94x = 97,608,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,608,542.92/11,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.26

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