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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.14, 15,548.03 and 6,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.14, 15,548.03 and 6,231.06 is: 8,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.14 : 15,548.03 = 6,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.14/15,548.03 = 6,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.14x = 15,548.03 × 6,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.14x = 96,880,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,707.81/11,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.52

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