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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.92, 15,216.56 and 6,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.92, 15,216.56 and 6,248.10 is: 8,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.92 : 15,216.56 = 6,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.92/15,216.56 = 6,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.92x = 15,216.56 × 6,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.92x = 95,074,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,557.30/11,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.48

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