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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.24, 15,528.60 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.24, 15,528.60 and 6,217.56 is: 8,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.24 : 15,528.60 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.24/15,528.60 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.24x = 15,528.60 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.24x = 96,550,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,002.22/11,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.75

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