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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.49, 15,638.48 and 6,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.49, 15,638.48 and 6,227.99 is: 8,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.49 : 15,638.48 = 6,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.49/15,638.48 = 6,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.49x = 15,638.48 × 6,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.49x = 97,396,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,265.92/11,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.43

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