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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.00, 15,545.03 and 6,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.00, 15,545.03 and 6,228.82 is: 8,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.00 : 15,545.03 = 6,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.00/15,545.03 = 6,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.00x = 15,545.03 × 6,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.00x = 96,827,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,224.84/11,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.41

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