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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.62, 15,536.07 and 6,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.62, 15,536.07 and 6,222.56 is: 8,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.62 : 15,536.07 = 6,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.62/15,536.07 = 6,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.62x = 15,536.07 × 6,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.62x = 96,674,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,674,050.06/11,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.67

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