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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.18, 15,574.97 and 6,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.18, 15,574.97 and 6,250.29 is: 8,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.18 : 15,574.97 = 6,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.18/15,574.97 = 6,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.18x = 15,574.97 × 6,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.18x = 97,347,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,970.12/11,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.42

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