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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.02, 15,527.77 and 6,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.02, 15,527.77 and 6,284.02 is: 8,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.02 : 15,527.77 = 6,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.02/15,527.77 = 6,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.02x = 15,527.77 × 6,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.02x = 97,576,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,576,817.24/11,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.94

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