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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.08, 15,574.59 and 6,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.08, 15,574.59 and 6,250.19 is: 8,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.08 : 15,574.59 = 6,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.08/15,574.59 = 6,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.08x = 15,574.59 × 6,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.08x = 97,344,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,344,068.80/11,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.15

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