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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.87, 15,273.29 and 6,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.87, 15,273.29 and 6,222.64 is: 8,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.87 : 15,273.29 = 6,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.87/15,273.29 = 6,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.87x = 15,273.29 × 6,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.87x = 95,040,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,154.17/11,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.26

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