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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.54, 15,528.63 and 6,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.54, 15,528.63 and 6,216.65 is: 8,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.54 : 15,528.63 = 6,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.54/15,528.63 = 6,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.54x = 15,528.63 × 6,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.54x = 96,536,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,536,038.28/11,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.05

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