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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.98, 15,533.36 and 6,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.98, 15,533.36 and 6,219.93 is: 8,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.98 : 15,533.36 = 6,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.98/15,533.36 = 6,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.98x = 15,533.36 × 6,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.98x = 96,616,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,616,344.37/11,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.80

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