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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.96, 15,544.84 and 6,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.96, 15,544.84 and 6,228.25 is: 8,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.96 : 15,544.84 = 6,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.96/15,544.84 = 6,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.96x = 15,544.84 × 6,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.96x = 96,817,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,817,169.16/11,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.54

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