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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.45, 15,547.07 and 6,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.45, 15,547.07 and 6,230.37 is: 8,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.45 : 15,547.07 = 6,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.45/15,547.07 = 6,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.45x = 15,547.07 × 6,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.45x = 96,863,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,863,998.52/11,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.56

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