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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.79, 15,523.25 and 6,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.79, 15,523.25 and 6,212.96 is: 8,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.79 : 15,523.25 = 6,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.79/15,523.25 = 6,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.79x = 15,523.25 × 6,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.79x = 96,445,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,222.64/11,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.83

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