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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.29, 15,666.54 and 6,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.29, 15,666.54 and 6,248.02 is: 8,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.29 : 15,666.54 = 6,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.29/15,666.54 = 6,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.29x = 15,666.54 × 6,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.29x = 97,884,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,884,776.92/11,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.47

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