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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.23, 15,540.66 and 6,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.23, 15,540.66 and 6,225.86 is: 8,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.23 : 15,540.66 = 6,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.23/15,540.66 = 6,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.23x = 15,540.66 × 6,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.23x = 96,754,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,012.32/11,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.78

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