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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.10, 15,548.34 and 6,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.10, 15,548.34 and 6,230.70 is: 8,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.10 : 15,548.34 = 6,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.10/15,548.34 = 6,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.10x = 15,548.34 × 6,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.10x = 96,877,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,042.04/11,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.99

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