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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.32, 15,573.60 and 6,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.32, 15,573.60 and 6,249.52 is: 8,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.32 : 15,573.60 = 6,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.32/15,573.60 = 6,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.32x = 15,573.60 × 6,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.32x = 97,327,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,327,524.67/11,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.26

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