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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.11, 15,545.69 and 6,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.11, 15,545.69 and 6,229.22 is: 8,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.11 : 15,545.69 = 6,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.11/15,545.69 = 6,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.11x = 15,545.69 × 6,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.11x = 96,837,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,837,577.50/11,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.24

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