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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.26, 15,524.10 and 6,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.26, 15,524.10 and 6,213.62 is: 8,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.26 : 15,524.10 = 6,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.26/15,524.10 = 6,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.26x = 15,524.10 × 6,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.26x = 96,460,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,897.05/11,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.87

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