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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.32, 15,547.24 and 6,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.32, 15,547.24 and 6,230.41 is: 8,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.32 : 15,547.24 = 6,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.32/15,547.24 = 6,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.32x = 15,547.24 × 6,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.32x = 96,865,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,865,692.21/11,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.81

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