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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.51, 15,528.39 and 6,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.51, 15,528.39 and 6,217.06 is: 8,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.51 : 15,528.39 = 6,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.51/15,528.39 = 6,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.51x = 15,528.39 × 6,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.51x = 96,540,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,540,932.33/11,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.50

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