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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.84, 15,572.66 and 6,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.84, 15,572.66 and 6,249.29 is: 8,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.84 : 15,572.66 = 6,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.84/15,572.66 = 6,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.84x = 15,572.66 × 6,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.84x = 97,317,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,317,959.30/11,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.54

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