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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.87, 15,547.65 and 6,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.87, 15,547.65 and 6,230.79 is: 8,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.87 : 15,547.65 = 6,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.87/15,547.65 = 6,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.87x = 15,547.65 × 6,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.87x = 96,874,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,874,142.14/11,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.14

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