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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.32, 15,577.74 and 6,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.32, 15,577.74 and 6,252.52 is: 8,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.32 : 15,577.74 = 6,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.32/15,577.74 = 6,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.32x = 15,577.74 × 6,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.32x = 97,400,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,130.90/11,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.40

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