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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.66, 15,547.71 and 6,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.66, 15,547.71 and 6,231.16 is: 8,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.66 : 15,547.71 = 6,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.66/15,547.71 = 6,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.66x = 15,547.71 × 6,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.66x = 96,880,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,268.64/11,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.85

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