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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.21, 15,528.37 and 6,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.21, 15,528.37 and 6,216.76 is: 8,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.21 : 15,528.37 = 6,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.21/15,528.37 = 6,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.21x = 15,528.37 × 6,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.21x = 96,536,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,536,135.89/11,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.30

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