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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.10, 15,576.39 and 6,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.10, 15,576.39 and 6,252.19 is: 8,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.10 : 15,576.39 = 6,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.10/15,576.39 = 6,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.10x = 15,576.39 × 6,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.10x = 97,386,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,386,549.79/11,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.36

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