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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.99, 15,523.72 and 6,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.99, 15,523.72 and 6,213.33 is: 8,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.99 : 15,523.72 = 6,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.99/15,523.72 = 6,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.99x = 15,523.72 × 6,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.99x = 96,453,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,453,979.65/11,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.46

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