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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.80, 15,521.87 and 6,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.80, 15,521.87 and 6,212.36 is: 8,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.80 : 15,521.87 = 6,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.80/15,521.87 = 6,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.80x = 15,521.87 × 6,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.80x = 96,427,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,527.02/11,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.01

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