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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.75, 15,487.10 and 6,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.75, 15,487.10 and 6,253.75 is: 8,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.75 : 15,487.10 = 6,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.75/15,487.10 = 6,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.75x = 15,487.10 × 6,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.75x = 96,852,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,451.63/11,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.78

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