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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.56, 15,529.95 and 6,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.56, 15,529.95 and 6,217.93 is: 8,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.56 : 15,529.95 = 6,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.56/15,529.95 = 6,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.56x = 15,529.95 × 6,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.56x = 96,564,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,564,033.26/11,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.75

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