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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.58, 15,528.59 and 6,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.58, 15,528.59 and 6,217.49 is: 8,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.58 : 15,528.59 = 6,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.58/15,528.59 = 6,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.58x = 15,528.59 × 6,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.58x = 96,548,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,853.04/11,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.39

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