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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.44, 15,578.03 and 6,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.44, 15,578.03 and 6,252.66 is: 8,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.44 : 15,578.03 = 6,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.44/15,578.03 = 6,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.44x = 15,578.03 × 6,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.44x = 97,404,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,404,140.69/11,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.66

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