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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.36, 15,542.16 and 6,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.36, 15,542.16 and 6,226.32 is: 8,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.36 : 15,542.16 = 6,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.36/15,542.16 = 6,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.36x = 15,542.16 × 6,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.36x = 96,770,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,770,461.65/11,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.38

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