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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.30, 15,522.21 and 6,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.30, 15,522.21 and 6,211.98 is: 8,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.30 : 15,522.21 = 6,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.30/15,522.21 = 6,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.30x = 15,522.21 × 6,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.30x = 96,423,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,423,658.08/11,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.05

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