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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.07, 15,574.41 and 6,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.07, 15,574.41 and 6,250.30 is: 8,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.07 : 15,574.41 = 6,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.07/15,574.41 = 6,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.07x = 15,574.41 × 6,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.07x = 97,344,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,344,695.89/11,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.21

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