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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.12, 15,537.15 and 6,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.12, 15,537.15 and 6,223.33 is: 8,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.12 : 15,537.15 = 6,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.12/15,537.15 = 6,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.12x = 15,537.15 × 6,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.12x = 96,692,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,831.13/11,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.72

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