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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.44, 15,547.05 and 6,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.44, 15,547.05 and 6,230.36 is: 8,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.44 : 15,547.05 = 6,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.44/15,547.05 = 6,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.44x = 15,547.05 × 6,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.44x = 96,863,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,863,656.28/11,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.54

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