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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.20, 15,548.10 and 6,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.20, 15,548.10 and 6,231.12 is: 8,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.20 : 15,548.10 = 6,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.20/15,548.10 = 6,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.20x = 15,548.10 × 6,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.20x = 96,882,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,882,076.87/11,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.59

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