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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.24, 15,548.69 and 6,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.24, 15,548.69 and 6,231.67 is: 8,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.24 : 15,548.69 = 6,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.24/15,548.69 = 6,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.24x = 15,548.69 × 6,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.24x = 96,894,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,894,305.01/11,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.65

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