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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.67, 15,543.73 and 6,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.67, 15,543.73 and 6,227.90 is: 8,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.67 : 15,543.73 = 6,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.67/15,543.73 = 6,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.67x = 15,543.73 × 6,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.67x = 96,804,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804,796.07/11,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.43

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