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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.24, 15,541.20 and 6,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.24, 15,541.20 and 6,225.12 is: 8,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.24 : 15,541.20 = 6,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.24/15,541.20 = 6,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.24x = 15,541.20 × 6,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.24x = 96,745,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,834.94/11,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.28

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