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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.21, 15,540.59 and 6,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.21, 15,540.59 and 6,226.17 is: 8,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.21 : 15,540.59 = 6,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.21/15,540.59 = 6,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.21x = 15,540.59 × 6,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.21x = 96,758,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,758,312.53/11,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.42

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