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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.20, 15,532.79 and 6,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.20, 15,532.79 and 6,220.38 is: 8,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.20 : 15,532.79 = 6,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.20/15,532.79 = 6,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.20x = 15,532.79 × 6,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.20x = 96,619,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,747.49/11,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.69

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