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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.40, 15,546.66 and 6,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.40, 15,546.66 and 6,229.84 is: 8,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.40 : 15,546.66 = 6,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.40/15,546.66 = 6,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.40x = 15,546.66 × 6,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.40x = 96,853,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,204.33/11,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.40

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