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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.27, 15,529.29 and 6,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.27, 15,529.29 and 6,217.53 is: 8,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.27 : 15,529.29 = 6,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.27/15,529.29 = 6,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.27x = 15,529.29 × 6,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.27x = 96,553,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,553,826.45/11,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.07

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