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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.27, 15,540.66 and 6,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.27, 15,540.66 and 6,225.23 is: 8,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.27 : 15,540.66 = 6,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.27/15,540.66 = 6,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.27x = 15,540.66 × 6,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.27x = 96,744,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744,105.15/11,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.11

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