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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.75, 15,526.17 and 6,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.75, 15,526.17 and 6,214.87 is: 8,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.75 : 15,526.17 = 6,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.75/15,526.17 = 6,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.75x = 15,526.17 × 6,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.75x = 96,493,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,095.15/11,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.59

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