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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.16, 15,277.44 and 6,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.16, 15,277.44 and 6,226.62 is: 8,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.16 : 15,277.44 = 6,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.16/15,277.44 = 6,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.16x = 15,277.44 × 6,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.16x = 95,126,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,126,783.48/11,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.30

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