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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.02, 15,540.04 and 6,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.02, 15,540.04 and 6,225.33 is: 8,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.02 : 15,540.04 = 6,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.02/15,540.04 = 6,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.02x = 15,540.04 × 6,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.02x = 96,741,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,741,877.21/11,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.86

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