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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.28, 15,537.56 and 6,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.28, 15,537.56 and 6,223.54 is: 8,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.28 : 15,537.56 = 6,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.28/15,537.56 = 6,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.28x = 15,537.56 × 6,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.28x = 96,698,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,698,626.16/11,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.35

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