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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.10, 15,540.51 and 6,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.10, 15,540.51 and 6,225.51 is: 8,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.10 : 15,540.51 = 6,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.10/15,540.51 = 6,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.10x = 15,540.51 × 6,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.10x = 96,747,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747,600.41/11,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.55

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