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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.19, 15,541.15 and 6,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.19, 15,541.15 and 6,226.01 is: 8,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.19 : 15,541.15 = 6,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.19/15,541.15 = 6,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.19x = 15,541.15 × 6,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.19x = 96,759,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759,324.18/11,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.52

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