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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.76, 15,534.23 and 6,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.76, 15,534.23 and 6,221.32 is: 8,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.76 : 15,534.23 = 6,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.76/15,534.23 = 6,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.76x = 15,534.23 × 6,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.76x = 96,643,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,415.78/11,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.37

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