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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.04, 15,577.24 and 6,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.04, 15,577.24 and 6,252.08 is: 8,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.04 : 15,577.24 = 6,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.04/15,577.24 = 6,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.04x = 15,577.24 × 6,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.04x = 97,390,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,390,150.66/11,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.73

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