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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.27, 15,573.18 and 6,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.27, 15,573.18 and 6,249.16 is: 8,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.27 : 15,573.18 = 6,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.27/15,573.18 = 6,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.27x = 15,573.18 × 6,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.27x = 97,319,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,293.53/11,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.57

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