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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.32, 15,543.41 and 6,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.32, 15,543.41 and 6,227.86 is: 8,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.32 : 15,543.41 = 6,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.32/15,543.41 = 6,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.32x = 15,543.41 × 6,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.32x = 96,802,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,150.26/11,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.70

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