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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.38, 15,532.37 and 6,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.38, 15,532.37 and 6,219.95 is: 8,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.38 : 15,532.37 = 6,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.38/15,532.37 = 6,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.38x = 15,532.37 × 6,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.38x = 96,610,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,610,533.68/11,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.50

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