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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.02, 15,529.15 and 6,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.02, 15,529.15 and 6,285.02 is: 8,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.02 : 15,529.15 = 6,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.02/15,529.15 = 6,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.02x = 15,529.15 × 6,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.02x = 97,601,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,601,018.33/11,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.32

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