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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.52, 15,547.90 and 6,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.52, 15,547.90 and 6,231.08 is: 8,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.52 : 15,547.90 = 6,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.52/15,547.90 = 6,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.52x = 15,547.90 × 6,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.52x = 96,880,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,232.02/11,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.95

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