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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.25, 15,545.80 and 6,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.25, 15,545.80 and 6,228.85 is: 8,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.25 : 15,545.80 = 6,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.25/15,545.80 = 6,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.25x = 15,545.80 × 6,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.25x = 96,832,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,832,510.77/11,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.44

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