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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.25, 15,547.25 and 6,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.25, 15,547.25 and 6,230.34 is: 8,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.25 : 15,547.25 = 6,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.25/15,547.25 = 6,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.25x = 15,547.25 × 6,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.25x = 96,864,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864,622.41/11,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.77

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