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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.80, 15,524.28 and 6,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.80, 15,524.28 and 6,213.48 is: 8,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.80 : 15,524.28 = 6,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.80/15,524.28 = 6,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.80x = 15,524.28 × 6,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.80x = 96,459,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,459,803.29/11,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.12

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