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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.95, 15,539.43 and 6,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.95, 15,539.43 and 6,224.86 is: 8,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.95 : 15,539.43 = 6,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.95/15,539.43 = 6,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.95x = 15,539.43 × 6,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.95x = 96,730,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,730,776.23/11,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.93

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