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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.70, 15,547.41 and 6,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.70, 15,547.41 and 6,230.62 is: 8,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.70 : 15,547.41 = 6,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.70/15,547.41 = 6,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.70x = 15,547.41 × 6,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.70x = 96,870,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,870,003.69/11,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.90

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