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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.49, 15,546.13 and 6,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.49, 15,546.13 and 6,229.92 is: 8,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.49 : 15,546.13 = 6,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.49/15,546.13 = 6,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.49x = 15,546.13 × 6,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.49x = 96,851,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,146.21/11,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.15

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