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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.12, 15,548.66 and 6,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.12, 15,548.66 and 6,299.12 is: 8,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.12 : 15,548.66 = 6,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.12/15,548.66 = 6,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.12x = 15,548.66 × 6,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.12x = 97,942,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,875.18/11,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.80

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