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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.30, 15,547.20 and 6,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.30, 15,547.20 and 6,230.38 is: 8,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.30 : 15,547.20 = 6,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.30/15,547.20 = 6,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.30x = 15,547.20 × 6,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.30x = 96,864,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864,963.94/11,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.76

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