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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.63, 15,522.70 and 6,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.63, 15,522.70 and 6,212.59 is: 8,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.63 : 15,522.70 = 6,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.63/15,522.70 = 6,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.63x = 15,522.70 × 6,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.63x = 96,436,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,170.79/11,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.15

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