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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.52, 15,480.16 and 6,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.52, 15,480.16 and 6,249.52 is: 8,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.52 : 15,480.16 = 6,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.52/15,480.16 = 6,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.52x = 15,480.16 × 6,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.52x = 96,743,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,569.52/11,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.33

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