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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.09, 15,523.76 and 6,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.09, 15,523.76 and 6,213.21 is: 8,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.09 : 15,523.76 = 6,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.09/15,523.76 = 6,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.09x = 15,523.76 × 6,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.09x = 96,452,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,452,349.80/11,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.24

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