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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.88, 15,537.60 and 6,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.88, 15,537.60 and 6,223.92 is: 8,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.88 : 15,537.60 = 6,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.88/15,537.60 = 6,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.88x = 15,537.60 × 6,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.88x = 96,704,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,779.39/11,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.20

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