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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.44, 15,528.36 and 6,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.44, 15,528.36 and 6,284.44 is: 8,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.44 : 15,528.36 = 6,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.44/15,528.36 = 6,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.44x = 15,528.36 × 6,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.44x = 97,587,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,587,031.46/11,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.52

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