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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.84, 15,252.87 and 6,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.84, 15,252.87 and 6,272.83 is: 8,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.84 : 15,252.87 = 6,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.84/15,252.87 = 6,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.84x = 15,252.87 × 6,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.84x = 95,678,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,660.52/11,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.48

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