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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.02, 15,538.26 and 6,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.02, 15,538.26 and 6,224.11 is: 8,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.02 : 15,538.26 = 6,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.02/15,538.26 = 6,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.02x = 15,538.26 × 6,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.02x = 96,711,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,823.94/11,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.95

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