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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.31, 15,537.89 and 6,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.31, 15,537.89 and 6,223.85 is: 8,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.31 : 15,537.89 = 6,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.31/15,537.89 = 6,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.31x = 15,537.89 × 6,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.31x = 96,705,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,504.40/11,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.17

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