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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.96, 15,495.12 and 6,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.96, 15,495.12 and 6,260 is: 8,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.96 : 15,495.12 = 6,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.96/15,495.12 = 6,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.96x = 15,495.12 × 6,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.96x = 96,999,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,999,451.20/11,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.33

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