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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.99, 15,526.48 and 6,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.99, 15,526.48 and 6,215.33 is: 8,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.99 : 15,526.48 = 6,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.99/15,526.48 = 6,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.99x = 15,526.48 × 6,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.99x = 96,502,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,502,196.94/11,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.22

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