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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.06, 15,544.44 and 6,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.06, 15,544.44 and 6,228.60 is: 8,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.06 : 15,544.44 = 6,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.06/15,544.44 = 6,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.06x = 15,544.44 × 6,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.06x = 96,820,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,820,098.98/11,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.73

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