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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.08, 15,528.96 and 6,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.08, 15,528.96 and 6,217.30 is: 8,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.08 : 15,528.96 = 6,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.08/15,528.96 = 6,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.08x = 15,528.96 × 6,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.08x = 96,548,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,203.01/11,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.48

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