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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.16, 15,548.31 and 6,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.16, 15,548.31 and 6,231.30 is: 8,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.16 : 15,548.31 = 6,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.16/15,548.31 = 6,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.16x = 15,548.31 × 6,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.16x = 96,886,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,886,184.10/11,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.99

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