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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.19, 15,548.09 and 6,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.19, 15,548.09 and 6,231.11 is: 8,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.19 : 15,548.09 = 6,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.19/15,548.09 = 6,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.19x = 15,548.09 × 6,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.19x = 96,881,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,881,750.18/11,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.57

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