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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.64, 15,493.58 and 6,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.64, 15,493.58 and 6,258.68 is: 8,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.64 : 15,493.58 = 6,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.64/15,493.58 = 6,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.64x = 15,493.58 × 6,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.64x = 96,969,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,359.27/11,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.66

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