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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.25, 15,673.31 and 6,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.25, 15,673.31 and 6,252.92 is: 8,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.25 : 15,673.31 = 6,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.25/15,673.31 = 6,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.25x = 15,673.31 × 6,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.25x = 98,003,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,003,979.03/11,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.20

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