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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.25, 15,272.42 and 6,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.25, 15,272.42 and 6,222.02 is: 8,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.25 : 15,272.42 = 6,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.25/15,272.42 = 6,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.25x = 15,272.42 × 6,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.25x = 95,025,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,025,247.71/11,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.39

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