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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.23, 15,542.82 and 6,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.23, 15,542.82 and 6,227.33 is: 8,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.23 : 15,542.82 = 6,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.23/15,542.82 = 6,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.23x = 15,542.82 × 6,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.23x = 96,790,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,191.56/11,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.47

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