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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.25, 15,522.70 and 6,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.25, 15,522.70 and 6,212.60 is: 8,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.25 : 15,522.70 = 6,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.25/15,522.70 = 6,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.25x = 15,522.70 × 6,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.25x = 96,436,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,248.41/11,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.45

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