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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.44, 15,526.93 and 6,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.44, 15,526.93 and 6,216.01 is: 8,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.44 : 15,526.93 = 6,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.44/15,526.93 = 6,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.44x = 15,526.93 × 6,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.44x = 96,515,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,515,552.15/11,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.06

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