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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.36, 15,532.96 and 6,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.36, 15,532.96 and 6,220.16 is: 8,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.36 : 15,532.96 = 6,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.36/15,532.96 = 6,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.36x = 15,532.96 × 6,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.36x = 96,617,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,617,496.47/11,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.13

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