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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.93, 15,539.41 and 6,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.93, 15,539.41 and 6,224.85 is: 8,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.93 : 15,539.41 = 6,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.93/15,539.41 = 6,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.93x = 15,539.41 × 6,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.93x = 96,730,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,730,387.52/11,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.91

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