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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.54, 15,528.18 and 6,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.54, 15,528.18 and 6,216.66 is: 8,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.54 : 15,528.18 = 6,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.54/15,528.18 = 6,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.54x = 15,528.18 × 6,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.54x = 96,533,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,533,415.48/11,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.81

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