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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.11, 15,544.65 and 6,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.11, 15,544.65 and 6,228.51 is: 8,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.11 : 15,544.65 = 6,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.11/15,544.65 = 6,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.11x = 15,544.65 × 6,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.11x = 96,820,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,820,007.97/11,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.68

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