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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.77, 15,539.77 and 6,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.77, 15,539.77 and 6,225.36 is: 8,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.77 : 15,539.77 = 6,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.77/15,539.77 = 6,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.77x = 15,539.77 × 6,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.77x = 96,740,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,629.58/11,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.94

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