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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.67, 15,578.43 and 6,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.67, 15,578.43 and 6,252.78 is: 8,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.67 : 15,578.43 = 6,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.67/15,578.43 = 6,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.67x = 15,578.43 × 6,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.67x = 97,408,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,495.54/11,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.87

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