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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.88, 15,575.56 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.88, 15,575.56 and 6,250.92 is: 8,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.88 : 15,575.56 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.88/15,575.56 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.88x = 15,575.56 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.88x = 97,361,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,361,579.52/11,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.08

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