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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.40, 15,528.19 and 6,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.40, 15,528.19 and 6,216.29 is: 8,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.40 : 15,528.19 = 6,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.40/15,528.19 = 6,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.40x = 15,528.19 × 6,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.40x = 96,527,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,527,732.22/11,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.42

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