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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.10, 15,547.05 and 6,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.10, 15,547.05 and 6,230.21 is: 8,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.10 : 15,547.05 = 6,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.10/15,547.05 = 6,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.10x = 15,547.05 × 6,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.10x = 96,861,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,308.65/11,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.59

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