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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.98, 15,539.85 and 6,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.98, 15,539.85 and 6,225.12 is: 8,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.98 : 15,539.85 = 6,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.98/15,539.85 = 6,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.98x = 15,539.85 × 6,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.98x = 96,737,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,431.03/11,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.50

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