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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.75, 15,527.55 and 6,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.75, 15,527.55 and 6,215.87 is: 8,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.75 : 15,527.55 = 6,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.75/15,527.55 = 6,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.75x = 15,527.55 × 6,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.75x = 96,517,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,517,232.22/11,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.98

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