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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.95, 15,545.55 and 6,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.95, 15,545.55 and 6,229.18 is: 8,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.95 : 15,545.55 = 6,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.95/15,545.55 = 6,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.95x = 15,545.55 × 6,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.95x = 96,836,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,836,029.15/11,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.22

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