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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.63, 15,534.14 and 6,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.63, 15,534.14 and 6,288.63 is: 8,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.63 : 15,534.14 = 6,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.63/15,534.14 = 6,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.63x = 15,534.14 × 6,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.63x = 97,688,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,688,458.83/11,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.30

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