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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.90, 15,523.07 and 6,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.90, 15,523.07 and 6,213.33 is: 8,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.90 : 15,523.07 = 6,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.90/15,523.07 = 6,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.90x = 15,523.07 × 6,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.90x = 96,449,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,449,986.59/11,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.17

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