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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.77, 15,541.15 and 6,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.77, 15,541.15 and 6,226.36 is: 8,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.77 : 15,541.15 = 6,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.77/15,541.15 = 6,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.77x = 15,541.15 × 6,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.77x = 96,764,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,764,794.71/11,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.33

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