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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.88, 15,544.18 and 6,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.88, 15,544.18 and 6,228.42 is: 8,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.88 : 15,544.18 = 6,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.88/15,544.18 = 6,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.88x = 15,544.18 × 6,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.88x = 96,815,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,815,681.60/11,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.47

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