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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.25, 15,547.56 and 6,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.25, 15,547.56 and 6,230.89 is: 8,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.25 : 15,547.56 = 6,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.25/15,547.56 = 6,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.25x = 15,547.56 × 6,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.25x = 96,875,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,058.39/11,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.70

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