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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.26, 15,525.28 and 6,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.26, 15,525.28 and 6,214.81 is: 8,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.26 : 15,525.28 = 6,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.26/15,525.28 = 6,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.26x = 15,525.28 × 6,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.26x = 96,486,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,486,665.40/11,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.39

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