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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.60, 15,540.17 and 6,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.60, 15,540.17 and 6,225.32 is: 8,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.60 : 15,540.17 = 6,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.60/15,540.17 = 6,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.60x = 15,540.17 × 6,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.60x = 96,742,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,742,531.10/11,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.48

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