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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.95, 15,544.17 and 6,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.95, 15,544.17 and 6,228.18 is: 8,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.95 : 15,544.17 = 6,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.95/15,544.17 = 6,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.95x = 15,544.17 × 6,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.95x = 96,811,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,811,888.71/11,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.84

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