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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286, 15,574.20 and 6,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286, 15,574.20 and 6,250.20 is: 8,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286 : 15,574.20 = 6,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286/15,574.20 = 6,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286x = 15,574.20 × 6,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286x = 97,341,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,864.84/11,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.01

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