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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.28, 15,538.89 and 6,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.28, 15,538.89 and 6,224.16 is: 8,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.28 : 15,538.89 = 6,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.28/15,538.89 = 6,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.28x = 15,538.89 × 6,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.28x = 96,716,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,496.78/11,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.17

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