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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.74, 15,536.44 and 6,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.74, 15,536.44 and 6,222.66 is: 8,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.74 : 15,536.44 = 6,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.74/15,536.44 = 6,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.74x = 15,536.44 × 6,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.74x = 96,677,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,677,983.73/11,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.93

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