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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.24, 15,547.31 and 6,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.24, 15,547.31 and 6,230.67 is: 8,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.24 : 15,547.31 = 6,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.24/15,547.31 = 6,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.24x = 15,547.31 × 6,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.24x = 96,870,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,870,156.11/11,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.27

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