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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.17, 15,522.30 and 6,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.17, 15,522.30 and 6,212.40 is: 8,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.17 : 15,522.30 = 6,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.17/15,522.30 = 6,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.17x = 15,522.30 × 6,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.17x = 96,430,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,736.52/11,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.02

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