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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.64, 15,528.54 and 6,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.64, 15,528.54 and 6,217.18 is: 8,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.64 : 15,528.54 = 6,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.64/15,528.54 = 6,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.64x = 15,528.54 × 6,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.64x = 96,543,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,543,728.32/11,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.65

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