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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.53, 15,224.15 and 6,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.53, 15,224.15 and 6,251.85 is: 8,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.53 : 15,224.15 = 6,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.53/15,224.15 = 6,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.53x = 15,224.15 × 6,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.53x = 95,179,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,117.81/11,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.92

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