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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.52, 15,574.08 and 6,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.52, 15,574.08 and 6,249.90 is: 8,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.52 : 15,574.08 = 6,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.52/15,574.08 = 6,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.52x = 15,574.08 × 6,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.52x = 97,336,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,336,442.59/11,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.90

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