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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.24, 15,534.12 and 6,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.24, 15,534.12 and 6,288.24 is: 8,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.24 : 15,534.12 = 6,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.24/15,534.12 = 6,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.24x = 15,534.12 × 6,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.24x = 97,682,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,682,274.75/11,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.06

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