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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.05, 15,543.95 and 6,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.05, 15,543.95 and 6,227.94 is: 8,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.05 : 15,543.95 = 6,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.05/15,543.95 = 6,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.05x = 15,543.95 × 6,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.05x = 96,806,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,806,756.82/11,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.31

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