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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.30, 15,542.01 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.30, 15,542.01 and 6,226.80 is: 8,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.30 : 15,542.01 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.30/15,542.01 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.30x = 15,542.01 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.30x = 96,776,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,776,987.87/11,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.00

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