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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.44, 15,537.72 and 6,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.44, 15,537.72 and 6,223.33 is: 8,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.44 : 15,537.72 = 6,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.44/15,537.72 = 6,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.44x = 15,537.72 × 6,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.44x = 96,696,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,401.77/11,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.03

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