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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.22, 15,532.25 and 6,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.22, 15,532.25 and 6,150.84 is: 8,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.22 : 15,532.25 = 6,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.22/15,532.25 = 6,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.22x = 15,532.25 × 6,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.22x = 95,536,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,371.60/11,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.18

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