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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.41, 15,546.02 and 6,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.41, 15,546.02 and 6,229.01 is: 8,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.41 : 15,546.02 = 6,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.41/15,546.02 = 6,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.41x = 15,546.02 × 6,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.41x = 96,836,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,836,275.14/11,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.66

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