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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.23, 15,545.75 and 6,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.23, 15,545.75 and 6,229.32 is: 8,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.23 : 15,545.75 = 6,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.23/15,545.75 = 6,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.23x = 15,545.75 × 6,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.23x = 96,839,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,420.24/11,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.31

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