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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.24, 15,547.24 and 6,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.24, 15,547.24 and 6,230.35 is: 8,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.24 : 15,547.24 = 6,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.24/15,547.24 = 6,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.24x = 15,547.24 × 6,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.24x = 96,864,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864,746.73/11,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.79

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