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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.80, 15,547.89 and 6,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.80, 15,547.89 and 6,230.88 is: 8,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.80 : 15,547.89 = 6,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.80/15,547.89 = 6,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.80x = 15,547.89 × 6,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.80x = 96,877,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,036.84/11,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.45

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