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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.86, 15,544.23 and 6,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.86, 15,544.23 and 6,227.82 is: 8,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.86 : 15,544.23 = 6,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.86/15,544.23 = 6,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.86x = 15,544.23 × 6,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.86x = 96,806,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,806,666.48/11,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.45

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