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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.37, 15,536.43 and 6,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.37, 15,536.43 and 6,222.56 is: 8,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.37 : 15,536.43 = 6,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.37/15,536.43 = 6,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.37x = 15,536.43 × 6,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.37x = 96,676,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,290.18/11,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.06

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