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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.54, 15,546.54 and 6,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.54, 15,546.54 and 6,229.84 is: 8,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.54 : 15,546.54 = 6,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.54/15,546.54 = 6,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.54x = 15,546.54 × 6,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.54x = 96,852,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,456.75/11,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.23

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