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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.56, 15,481.68 and 6,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.56, 15,481.68 and 6,250.56 is: 8,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.56 : 15,481.68 = 6,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.56/15,481.68 = 6,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.56x = 15,481.68 × 6,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.56x = 96,769,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,769,169.74/11,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.81

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