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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.59, 15,536.41 and 6,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.59, 15,536.41 and 6,222.79 is: 8,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.59 : 15,536.41 = 6,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.59/15,536.41 = 6,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.59x = 15,536.41 × 6,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.59x = 96,679,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,679,816.78/11,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.97

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