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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.35, 15,526.44 and 6,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.35, 15,526.44 and 6,215.12 is: 8,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.35 : 15,526.44 = 6,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.35/15,526.44 = 6,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.35x = 15,526.44 × 6,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.35x = 96,498,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,498,610.14/11,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.39

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