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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.29, 15,574.69 and 6,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.29, 15,574.69 and 6,250.72 is: 8,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.29 : 15,574.69 = 6,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.29/15,574.69 = 6,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.29x = 15,574.69 × 6,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.29x = 97,353,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,353,026.28/11,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.78

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