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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.38, 15,188.62 and 6,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.38, 15,188.62 and 6,226.26 is: 8,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.38 : 15,188.62 = 6,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.38/15,188.62 = 6,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.38x = 15,188.62 × 6,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.38x = 94,568,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,297.16/11,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.13

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