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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.16, 15,278.82 and 6,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.16, 15,278.82 and 6,227.62 is: 8,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.16 : 15,278.82 = 6,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.16/15,278.82 = 6,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.16x = 15,278.82 × 6,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.16x = 95,150,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,685.01/11,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.69

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