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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.10, 15,538.93 and 6,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.10, 15,538.93 and 6,224.33 is: 8,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.10 : 15,538.93 = 6,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.10/15,538.93 = 6,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.10x = 15,538.93 × 6,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.10x = 96,719,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,334.91/11,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.57

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