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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.10, 15,544.20 and 6,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.10, 15,544.20 and 6,227.70 is: 8,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.10 : 15,544.20 = 6,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.10/15,544.20 = 6,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.10x = 15,544.20 × 6,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.10x = 96,804,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804,579.40/11,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.85

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