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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.26, 15,539.04 and 6,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.26, 15,539.04 and 6,224.76 is: 8,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.26 : 15,539.04 = 6,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.26/15,539.04 = 6,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.26x = 15,539.04 × 6,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.26x = 96,726,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,794.63/11,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.10

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