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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.67, 15,542.35 and 6,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.67, 15,542.35 and 6,226.90 is: 8,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.67 : 15,542.35 = 6,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.67/15,542.35 = 6,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.67x = 15,542.35 × 6,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.67x = 96,780,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,780,659.22/11,262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.05

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