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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.47, 15,547.15 and 6,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.47, 15,547.15 and 6,229.59 is: 8,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.47 : 15,547.15 = 6,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.47/15,547.15 = 6,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.47x = 15,547.15 × 6,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.47x = 96,852,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,370.17/11,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.28

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