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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.30, 15,546.18 and 6,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.30, 15,546.18 and 6,229.60 is: 8,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.30 : 15,546.18 = 6,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.30/15,546.18 = 6,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.30x = 15,546.18 × 6,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.30x = 96,846,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,482.93/11,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.88

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