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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.56, 15,521.63 and 6,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.56, 15,521.63 and 6,211.79 is: 8,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.56 : 15,521.63 = 6,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.56/15,521.63 = 6,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.56x = 15,521.63 × 6,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.56x = 96,416,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,416,997.35/11,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.26

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