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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.49, 15,543.38 and 6,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.49, 15,543.38 and 6,227.93 is: 8,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.49 : 15,543.38 = 6,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.49/15,543.38 = 6,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.49x = 15,543.38 × 6,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.49x = 96,802,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,973.75/11,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.41

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