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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.30, 15,574.35 and 6,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.30, 15,574.35 and 6,250.17 is: 8,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.30 : 15,574.35 = 6,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.30/15,574.35 = 6,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.30x = 15,574.35 × 6,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.30x = 97,342,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,416.98/11,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.83

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