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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.38, 15,547.33 and 6,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.38, 15,547.33 and 6,230.47 is: 8,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.38 : 15,547.33 = 6,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.38/15,547.33 = 6,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.38x = 15,547.33 × 6,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.38x = 96,867,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,173.15/11,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.90

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