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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.58, 15,534.47 and 6,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.58, 15,534.47 and 6,221.80 is: 8,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.58 : 15,534.47 = 6,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.58/15,534.47 = 6,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.58x = 15,534.47 × 6,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.58x = 96,652,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,652,365.45/11,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.54

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