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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.54, 15,536.72 and 6,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.54, 15,536.72 and 6,223.05 is: 8,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.54 : 15,536.72 = 6,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.54/15,536.72 = 6,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.54x = 15,536.72 × 6,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.54x = 96,685,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685,754.28/11,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.77

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