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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.56, 15,215.75 and 6,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.56, 15,215.75 and 6,248.04 is: 8,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.56 : 15,215.75 = 6,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.56/15,215.75 = 6,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.56x = 15,215.75 × 6,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.56x = 95,068,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,549.76/11,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.22

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