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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.56, 15,221.54 and 6,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.56, 15,221.54 and 6,251.73 is: 8,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.56 : 15,221.54 = 6,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.56/15,221.54 = 6,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.56x = 15,221.54 × 6,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.56x = 95,160,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,160,927.01/11,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.46

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