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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.66, 15,539.25 and 6,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.66, 15,539.25 and 6,225.34 is: 8,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.66 : 15,539.25 = 6,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.66/15,539.25 = 6,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.66x = 15,539.25 × 6,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.66x = 96,737,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,114.60/11,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.71

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