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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.51, 15,527.01 and 6,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.51, 15,527.01 and 6,216.06 is: 8,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.51 : 15,527.01 = 6,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.51/15,527.01 = 6,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.51x = 15,527.01 × 6,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.51x = 96,516,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,516,748.15/11,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.12

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