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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.43, 15,488.35 and 6,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.43, 15,488.35 and 6,443.55 is: 8,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.43 : 15,488.35 = 6,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.43/15,488.35 = 6,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.43x = 15,488.35 × 6,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.43x = 99,799,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,799,941.53/11,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.11

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