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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.44, 15,531.86 and 6,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.44, 15,531.86 and 6,218.66 is: 8,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.44 : 15,531.86 = 6,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.44/15,531.86 = 6,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.44x = 15,531.86 × 6,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.44x = 96,587,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,587,364.24/11,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.16

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