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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.34, 15,536.04 and 6,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.34, 15,536.04 and 6,222.76 is: 8,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.34 : 15,536.04 = 6,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.34/15,536.04 = 6,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.34x = 15,536.04 × 6,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.34x = 96,677,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,677,048.27/11,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.15

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