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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.24, 15,574.08 and 6,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.24, 15,574.08 and 6,250.56 is: 8,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.24 : 15,574.08 = 6,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.24/15,574.08 = 6,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.24x = 15,574.08 × 6,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.24x = 97,346,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,346,721.48/11,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.26

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