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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.52, 15,578.22 and 6,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.52, 15,578.22 and 6,252.90 is: 8,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.52 : 15,578.22 = 6,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.52/15,578.22 = 6,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.52x = 15,578.22 × 6,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.52x = 97,409,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,051.84/11,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.04

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