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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.56, 15,217.13 and 6,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.56, 15,217.13 and 6,249.04 is: 8,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.56 : 15,217.13 = 6,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.56/15,217.13 = 6,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.56x = 15,217.13 × 6,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.56x = 95,092,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,454.06/11,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.60

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