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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.45, 15,547.94 and 6,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.45, 15,547.94 and 6,231.02 is: 8,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.45 : 15,547.94 = 6,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.45/15,547.94 = 6,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.45x = 15,547.94 × 6,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.45x = 96,879,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,879,500.82/11,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.94

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