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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.36, 15,526.38 and 6,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.36, 15,526.38 and 6,215.04 is: 8,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.36 : 15,526.38 = 6,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.36/15,526.38 = 6,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.36x = 15,526.38 × 6,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.36x = 96,497,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,497,072.76/11,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.24

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