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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.99, 15,525.10 and 6,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.99, 15,525.10 and 6,214.33 is: 8,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.99 : 15,525.10 = 6,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.99/15,525.10 = 6,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.99x = 15,525.10 × 6,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.99x = 96,478,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,094.68/11,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.84

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