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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.70, 15,568.54 and 6,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.70, 15,568.54 and 6,247.22 is: 8,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.70 : 15,568.54 = 6,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.70/15,568.54 = 6,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.70x = 15,568.54 × 6,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.70x = 97,260,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,260,015.19/11,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.28

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