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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.29, 15,522.76 and 6,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.29, 15,522.76 and 6,212.64 is: 8,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.29 : 15,522.76 = 6,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.29/15,522.76 = 6,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.29x = 15,522.76 × 6,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.29x = 96,437,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,437,319.69/11,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.51

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