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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.27, 15,571.80 and 6,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.27, 15,571.80 and 6,248.16 is: 8,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.27 : 15,571.80 = 6,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.27/15,571.80 = 6,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.27x = 15,571.80 × 6,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.27x = 97,295,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,097.89/11,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.19

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