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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.26, 15,536.30 and 6,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.26, 15,536.30 and 6,222.82 is: 8,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.26 : 15,536.30 = 6,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.26/15,536.30 = 6,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.26x = 15,536.30 × 6,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.26x = 96,679,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,679,598.37/11,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.44

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