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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.19, 15,533.54 and 6,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.19, 15,533.54 and 6,288.19 is: 8,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.19 : 15,533.54 = 6,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.19/15,533.54 = 6,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.19x = 15,533.54 × 6,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.19x = 97,677,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,827.78/11,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.70

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