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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.36, 15,535.60 and 6,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.36, 15,535.60 and 6,222.58 is: 8,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.36 : 15,535.60 = 6,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.36/15,535.60 = 6,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.36x = 15,535.60 × 6,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.36x = 96,671,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,671,506.08/11,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.64

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