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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.81, 15,535.82 and 6,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.81, 15,535.82 and 6,222.35 is: 8,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.81 : 15,535.82 = 6,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.81/15,535.82 = 6,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.81x = 15,535.82 × 6,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.81x = 96,669,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,328.97/11,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.10

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