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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.33, 15,528.25 and 6,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.33, 15,528.25 and 6,216.45 is: 8,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.33 : 15,528.25 = 6,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.33/15,528.25 = 6,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.33x = 15,528.25 × 6,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.33x = 96,530,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,589.71/11,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.72

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