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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.22, 15,535.29 and 6,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.22, 15,535.29 and 6,221.77 is: 8,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.22 : 15,535.29 = 6,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.22/15,535.29 = 6,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.22x = 15,535.29 × 6,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.22x = 96,657,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,001.26/11,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.22

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