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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.26, 15,530.79 and 6,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.26, 15,530.79 and 6,218.82 is: 8,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.26 : 15,530.79 = 6,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.26/15,530.79 = 6,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.26x = 15,530.79 × 6,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.26x = 96,583,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583,187.47/11,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.92

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