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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.64, 15,539.96 and 6,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.64, 15,539.96 and 6,224.93 is: 8,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.64 : 15,539.96 = 6,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.64/15,539.96 = 6,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.64x = 15,539.96 × 6,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.64x = 96,735,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,217.62/11,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.57

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