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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.19, 15,577.56 and 6,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.19, 15,577.56 and 6,252.61 is: 8,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.19 : 15,577.56 = 6,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.19/15,577.56 = 6,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.19x = 15,577.56 × 6,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.19x = 97,400,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,407.43/11,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.52

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