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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.28, 15,538.94 and 6,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.28, 15,538.94 and 6,224.54 is: 8,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.28 : 15,538.94 = 6,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.28/15,538.94 = 6,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.28x = 15,538.94 × 6,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.28x = 96,722,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,722,753.59/11,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.73

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