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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.21, 15,546.23 and 6,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.21, 15,546.23 and 6,229.85 is: 8,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.21 : 15,546.23 = 6,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.21/15,546.23 = 6,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.21x = 15,546.23 × 6,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.21x = 96,850,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,850,572.09/11,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.32

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