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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.21, 15,543.46 and 6,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.21, 15,543.46 and 6,227.84 is: 8,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.21 : 15,543.46 = 6,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.21/15,543.46 = 6,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.21x = 15,543.46 × 6,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.21x = 96,802,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,181.93/11,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.55

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