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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.06, 15,539.24 and 6,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.06, 15,539.24 and 6,224.45 is: 8,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.06 : 15,539.24 = 6,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.06/15,539.24 = 6,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.06x = 15,539.24 × 6,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.06x = 96,723,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,723,160.28/11,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.93

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