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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.99, 15,574.47 and 6,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.99, 15,574.47 and 6,250.10 is: 8,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.99 : 15,574.47 = 6,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.99/15,574.47 = 6,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.99x = 15,574.47 × 6,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.99x = 97,341,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,893.64/11,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.02

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