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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.50, 15,542.61 and 6,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.50, 15,542.61 and 6,226.88 is: 8,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.50 : 15,542.61 = 6,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.50/15,542.61 = 6,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.50x = 15,542.61 × 6,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.50x = 96,781,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,781,982.86/11,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.30

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