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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.60, 15,529.50 and 6,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.60, 15,529.50 and 6,217.26 is: 8,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.60 : 15,529.50 = 6,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.60/15,529.50 = 6,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.60x = 15,529.50 × 6,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.60x = 96,550,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,915.86/11,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.32

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