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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.01, 15,540.21 and 6,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.01, 15,540.21 and 6,225.54 is: 8,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.01 : 15,540.21 = 6,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.01/15,540.21 = 6,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.01x = 15,540.21 × 6,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.01x = 96,746,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,746,198.96/11,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.49

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