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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.01, 15,533.22 and 6,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.01, 15,533.22 and 6,220.58 is: 8,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.01 : 15,533.22 = 6,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.01/15,533.22 = 6,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.01x = 15,533.22 × 6,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.01x = 96,625,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,637.67/11,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.36

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