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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.50, 15,538.15 and 6,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.50, 15,538.15 and 6,224.04 is: 8,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.50 : 15,538.15 = 6,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.50/15,538.15 = 6,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.50x = 15,538.15 × 6,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.50x = 96,710,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,710,039.90/11,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.43

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