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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.25, 15,525.46 and 6,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.25, 15,525.46 and 6,214.60 is: 8,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.25 : 15,525.46 = 6,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.25/15,525.46 = 6,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.25x = 15,525.46 × 6,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.25x = 96,484,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,550.89/11,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.22

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