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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.66, 15,537.87 and 6,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.66, 15,537.87 and 6,224.34 is: 8,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.66 : 15,537.87 = 6,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.66/15,537.87 = 6,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.66x = 15,537.87 × 6,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.66x = 96,712,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,712,985.76/11,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.33

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