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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.99, 15,546.82 and 6,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.99, 15,546.82 and 6,230.42 is: 8,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.99 : 15,546.82 = 6,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.99/15,546.82 = 6,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.99x = 15,546.82 × 6,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.99x = 96,863,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,863,218.26/11,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.84

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