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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.60, 15,536.66 and 6,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.60, 15,536.66 and 6,223 is: 8,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.60 : 15,536.66 = 6,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.60/15,536.66 = 6,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.60x = 15,536.66 × 6,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.60x = 96,684,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,635.18/11,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.63

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