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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.90, 15,540.98 and 6,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.90, 15,540.98 and 6,226.10 is: 8,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.90 : 15,540.98 = 6,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.90/15,540.98 = 6,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.90x = 15,540.98 × 6,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.90x = 96,759,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759,695.58/11,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.54

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