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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.25, 15,533.63 and 6,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.25, 15,533.63 and 6,288.25 is: 8,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.25 : 15,533.63 = 6,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.25/15,533.63 = 6,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.25x = 15,533.63 × 6,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.25x = 97,679,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,679,348.85/11,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.79

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