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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.43, 15,576.73 and 6,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.43, 15,576.73 and 6,251.37 is: 8,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.43 : 15,576.73 = 6,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.43/15,576.73 = 6,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.43x = 15,576.73 × 6,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.43x = 97,375,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,375,902.62/11,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.17

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