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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.14, 15,545.66 and 6,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.14, 15,545.66 and 6,229.56 is: 8,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.14 : 15,545.66 = 6,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.14/15,545.66 = 6,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.14x = 15,545.66 × 6,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.14x = 96,842,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,621.71/11,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.66

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