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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.16, 15,546.93 and 6,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.16, 15,546.93 and 6,230.30 is: 8,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.16 : 15,546.93 = 6,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.16/15,546.93 = 6,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.16x = 15,546.93 × 6,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.16x = 96,862,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,862,037.98/11,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.61

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