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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.12, 15,479.52 and 6,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.12, 15,479.52 and 6,249.12 is: 8,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.12 : 15,479.52 = 6,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.12/15,479.52 = 6,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.12x = 15,479.52 × 6,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.12x = 96,733,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,733,378.02/11,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.73

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