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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.39, 15,536.43 and 6,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.39, 15,536.43 and 6,222.71 is: 8,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.39 : 15,536.43 = 6,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.39/15,536.43 = 6,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.39x = 15,536.43 × 6,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.39x = 96,678,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,678,636.20/11,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.25

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