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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.07, 15,529.38 and 6,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.07, 15,529.38 and 6,217.51 is: 8,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.07 : 15,529.38 = 6,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.07/15,529.38 = 6,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.07x = 15,529.38 × 6,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.07x = 96,554,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,554,075.44/11,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.24

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