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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.23, 15,542.04 and 6,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.23, 15,542.04 and 6,226.86 is: 8,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.23 : 15,542.04 = 6,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.23/15,542.04 = 6,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.23x = 15,542.04 × 6,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.23x = 96,778,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,778,107.19/11,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.16

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