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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.83, 15,537.42 and 6,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.83, 15,537.42 and 6,223.47 is: 8,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.83 : 15,537.42 = 6,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.83/15,537.42 = 6,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.83x = 15,537.42 × 6,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.83x = 96,696,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,608.98/11,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.51

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