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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.26, 15,522.53 and 6,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.26, 15,522.53 and 6,212.81 is: 8,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.26 : 15,522.53 = 6,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.26/15,522.53 = 6,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.26x = 15,522.53 × 6,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.26x = 96,438,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,438,420.93/11,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.63

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