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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.54, 15,523.56 and 6,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.54, 15,523.56 and 6,212.76 is: 8,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.54 : 15,523.56 = 6,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.54/15,523.56 = 6,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.54x = 15,523.56 × 6,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.54x = 96,444,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,152.63/11,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.93

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