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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.99, 15,542.68 and 6,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.99, 15,542.68 and 6,227.42 is: 8,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.99 : 15,542.68 = 6,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.99/15,542.68 = 6,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.99x = 15,542.68 × 6,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.99x = 96,790,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,796.29/11,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.70

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