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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.61, 15,536.48 and 6,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.61, 15,536.48 and 6,222.65 is: 8,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.61 : 15,536.48 = 6,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.61/15,536.48 = 6,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.61x = 15,536.48 × 6,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.61x = 96,677,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,677,968.48/11,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.79

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