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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.40, 15,548.04 and 6,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.40, 15,548.04 and 6,230.84 is: 8,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.40 : 15,548.04 = 6,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.40/15,548.04 = 6,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.40x = 15,548.04 × 6,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.40x = 96,877,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,349.55/11,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.78

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