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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.90, 15,547.50 and 6,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.90, 15,547.50 and 6,231.18 is: 8,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.90 : 15,547.50 = 6,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.90/15,547.50 = 6,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.90x = 15,547.50 × 6,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.90x = 96,879,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,879,271.05/11,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.57

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