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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.22, 15,539.10 and 6,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.22, 15,539.10 and 6,292.22 is: 8,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.22 : 15,539.10 = 6,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.22/15,539.10 = 6,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.22x = 15,539.10 × 6,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.22x = 97,775,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,775,358.11/11,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.26

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