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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.31, 15,522.79 and 6,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.31, 15,522.79 and 6,212.66 is: 8,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.31 : 15,522.79 = 6,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.31/15,522.79 = 6,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.31x = 15,522.79 × 6,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.31x = 96,437,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,437,785.46/11,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.54

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