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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.44, 15,572.30 and 6,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.44, 15,572.30 and 6,248.36 is: 8,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.44 : 15,572.30 = 6,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.44/15,572.30 = 6,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.44x = 15,572.30 × 6,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.44x = 97,301,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,301,336.43/11,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.61

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