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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.09, 15,530.38 and 6,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.09, 15,530.38 and 6,218.05 is: 8,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.09 : 15,530.38 = 6,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.09/15,530.38 = 6,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.09x = 15,530.38 × 6,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.09x = 96,568,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,568,679.36/11,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.76

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