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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.07, 15,577.97 and 6,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.07, 15,577.97 and 6,252.18 is: 8,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.07 : 15,577.97 = 6,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.07/15,577.97 = 6,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.07x = 15,577.97 × 6,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.07x = 97,396,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,358.20/11,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.25

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