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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.68, 15,534.38 and 6,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.68, 15,534.38 and 6,221.01 is: 8,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.68 : 15,534.38 = 6,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.68/15,534.38 = 6,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.68x = 15,534.38 × 6,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.68x = 96,639,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,639,502.22/11,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.08

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