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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.01, 15,538.83 and 6,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.01, 15,538.83 and 6,224.54 is: 8,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.01 : 15,538.83 = 6,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.01/15,538.83 = 6,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.01x = 15,538.83 × 6,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.01x = 96,722,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,722,068.89/11,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.11

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