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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.46, 15,522.57 and 6,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.46, 15,522.57 and 6,212.54 is: 8,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.46 : 15,522.57 = 6,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.46/15,522.57 = 6,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.46x = 15,522.57 × 6,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.46x = 96,434,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,587.03/11,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.14

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