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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.37, 15,522.89 and 6,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.37, 15,522.89 and 6,212.48 is: 8,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.37 : 15,522.89 = 6,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.37/15,522.89 = 6,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.37x = 15,522.89 × 6,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.37x = 96,435,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,435,622.31/11,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.29

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