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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.07, 15,537.54 and 6,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.07, 15,537.54 and 6,223.60 is: 8,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.07 : 15,537.54 = 6,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.07/15,537.54 = 6,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.07x = 15,537.54 × 6,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.07x = 96,699,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,699,480.57/11,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.83

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