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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.37, 15,221.30 and 6,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.37, 15,221.30 and 6,249.27 is: 8,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.37 : 15,221.30 = 6,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.37/15,221.30 = 6,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.37x = 15,221.30 × 6,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.37x = 95,121,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,982.20/11,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.43

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