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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.52, 15,529.14 and 6,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.52, 15,529.14 and 6,217.49 is: 8,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.52 : 15,529.14 = 6,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.52/15,529.14 = 6,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.52x = 15,529.14 × 6,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.52x = 96,552,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,552,272.66/11,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.74

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