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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.05, 15,545.32 and 6,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.05, 15,545.32 and 6,228.94 is: 8,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.05 : 15,545.32 = 6,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.05/15,545.32 = 6,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.05x = 15,545.32 × 6,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.05x = 96,830,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,830,865.56/11,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.69

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