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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.01, 15,531.85 and 6,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.01, 15,531.85 and 6,219.58 is: 8,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.01 : 15,531.85 = 6,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.01/15,531.85 = 6,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.01x = 15,531.85 × 6,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.01x = 96,601,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,601,474.87/11,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.98

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