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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.59, 15,531.08 and 6,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.59, 15,531.08 and 6,218.55 is: 8,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.59 : 15,531.08 = 6,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.59/15,531.08 = 6,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.59x = 15,531.08 × 6,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.59x = 96,580,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,580,766.44/11,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.46

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