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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.49, 15,229.63 and 6,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.49, 15,229.63 and 6,255.63 is: 8,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.49 : 15,229.63 = 6,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.49/15,229.63 = 6,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.49x = 15,229.63 × 6,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.49x = 95,270,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,920.54/11,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.14

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