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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.12, 15,578.70 and 6,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.12, 15,578.70 and 6,252.62 is: 8,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.12 : 15,578.70 = 6,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.12/15,578.70 = 6,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.12x = 15,578.70 × 6,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.12x = 97,407,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,407,691.19/11,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.22

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