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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.75, 15,531.56 and 6,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.75, 15,531.56 and 6,286.75 is: 8,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.75 : 15,531.56 = 6,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.75/15,531.56 = 6,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.75x = 15,531.56 × 6,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.75x = 97,643,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,003.40/11,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.72

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