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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.50, 15,495.33 and 6,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.50, 15,495.33 and 6,260.50 is: 8,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.50 : 15,495.33 = 6,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.50/15,495.33 = 6,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.50x = 15,495.33 × 6,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.50x = 97,008,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,008,513.47/11,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.49

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