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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.60, 15,522.65 and 6,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.60, 15,522.65 and 6,212.71 is: 8,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.60 : 15,522.65 = 6,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.60/15,522.65 = 6,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.60x = 15,522.65 × 6,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.60x = 96,437,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,437,722.88/11,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.31

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