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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.64, 15,490.82 and 6,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.64, 15,490.82 and 6,256.68 is: 8,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.64 : 15,490.82 = 6,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.64/15,490.82 = 6,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.64x = 15,490.82 × 6,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.64x = 96,921,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,921,103.68/11,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.90

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