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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.59, 15,535.03 and 6,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.59, 15,535.03 and 6,221.79 is: 8,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.59 : 15,535.03 = 6,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.59/15,535.03 = 6,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.59x = 15,535.03 × 6,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.59x = 96,655,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,655,694.30/11,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.59

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