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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.29, 15,538.71 and 6,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.29, 15,538.71 and 6,224.25 is: 8,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.29 : 15,538.71 = 6,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.29/15,538.71 = 6,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.29x = 15,538.71 × 6,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.29x = 96,716,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,815.72/11,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.19

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