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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.06, 15,543.06 and 6,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.06, 15,543.06 and 6,227.60 is: 8,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.06 : 15,543.06 = 6,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.06/15,543.06 = 6,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.06x = 15,543.06 × 6,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.06x = 96,795,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,960.46/11,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.35

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