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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.88, 15,524.89 and 6,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.88, 15,524.89 and 6,214.86 is: 8,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.88 : 15,524.89 = 6,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.88/15,524.89 = 6,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.88x = 15,524.89 × 6,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.88x = 96,485,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485,002.33/11,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.78

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