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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.17, 15,547.18 and 6,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.17, 15,547.18 and 6,230.40 is: 8,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.17 : 15,547.18 = 6,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.17/15,547.18 = 6,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.17x = 15,547.18 × 6,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.17x = 96,865,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,865,150.27/11,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.88

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