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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.10, 15,536.71 and 6,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.10, 15,536.71 and 6,222.83 is: 8,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.10 : 15,536.71 = 6,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.10/15,536.71 = 6,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.10x = 15,536.71 × 6,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.10x = 96,682,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,682,235.18/11,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.03

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