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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.87, 15,216.47 and 6,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.87, 15,216.47 and 6,245.76 is: 8,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.87 : 15,216.47 = 6,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.87/15,216.47 = 6,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.87x = 15,216.47 × 6,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.87x = 95,038,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,038,419.67/11,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.58

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