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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.36, 15,547.68 and 6,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.36, 15,547.68 and 6,230.32 is: 8,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.36 : 15,547.68 = 6,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.36/15,547.68 = 6,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.36x = 15,547.68 × 6,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.36x = 96,867,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,021.66/11,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.90

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