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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.25, 15,540.08 and 6,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.25, 15,540.08 and 6,225.46 is: 8,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.25 : 15,540.08 = 6,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.25/15,540.08 = 6,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.25x = 15,540.08 × 6,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.25x = 96,744,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744,146.44/11,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.65

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