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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.84, 15,528.66 and 6,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.84, 15,528.66 and 6,216.80 is: 8,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.84 : 15,528.66 = 6,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.84/15,528.66 = 6,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.84x = 15,528.66 × 6,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.84x = 96,538,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,538,573.49/11,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.04

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