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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.81, 15,537.97 and 6,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.81, 15,537.97 and 6,222.92 is: 8,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.81 : 15,537.97 = 6,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.81/15,537.97 = 6,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.81x = 15,537.97 × 6,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.81x = 96,691,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,691,567.56/11,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.08

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