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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.64, 15,539.07 and 6,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.64, 15,539.07 and 6,224.56 is: 8,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.64 : 15,539.07 = 6,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.64/15,539.07 = 6,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.64x = 15,539.07 × 6,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.64x = 96,723,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,723,858.05/11,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.55

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