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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.49, 15,535.59 and 6,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.49, 15,535.59 and 6,222.26 is: 8,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.49 : 15,535.59 = 6,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.49/15,535.59 = 6,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.49x = 15,535.59 × 6,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.49x = 96,666,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666,480.23/11,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.86

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