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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.02, 15,577.97 and 6,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.02, 15,577.97 and 6,252.85 is: 8,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.02 : 15,577.97 = 6,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.02/15,577.97 = 6,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.02x = 15,577.97 × 6,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.02x = 97,406,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,645.47/11,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.44

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