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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.74, 15,577.58 and 6,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.74, 15,577.58 and 6,252.57 is: 8,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.74 : 15,577.58 = 6,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.74/15,577.58 = 6,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.74x = 15,577.58 × 6,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.74x = 97,399,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,399,909.38/11,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.06

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