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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.84, 15,531.41 and 6,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.84, 15,531.41 and 6,218.80 is: 8,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.84 : 15,531.41 = 6,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.84/15,531.41 = 6,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.84x = 15,531.41 × 6,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.84x = 96,586,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,732.51/11,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.80

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