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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.26, 15,533.55 and 6,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.26, 15,533.55 and 6,220.82 is: 8,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.26 : 15,533.55 = 6,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.26/15,533.55 = 6,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.26x = 15,533.55 × 6,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.26x = 96,631,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,631,418.51/11,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.68

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