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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.49, 15,544.75 and 6,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.49, 15,544.75 and 6,228.92 is: 8,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.49 : 15,544.75 = 6,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.49/15,544.75 = 6,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.49x = 15,544.75 × 6,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.49x = 96,827,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,004.17/11,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.77

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