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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.23, 15,543.28 and 6,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.23, 15,543.28 and 6,227.77 is: 8,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.23 : 15,543.28 = 6,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.23/15,543.28 = 6,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.23x = 15,543.28 × 6,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.23x = 96,799,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,799,972.89/11,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.57

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