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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.64, 15,214.89 and 6,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.64, 15,214.89 and 6,245.49 is: 8,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.64 : 15,214.89 = 6,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.64/15,214.89 = 6,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.64x = 15,214.89 × 6,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.64x = 95,024,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,381.88/11,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.49

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