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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.25, 15,548.94 and 6,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.25, 15,548.94 and 6,231.89 is: 8,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.25 : 15,548.94 = 6,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.25/15,548.94 = 6,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.25x = 15,548.94 × 6,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.25x = 96,899,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,205.95/11,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.08

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