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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.28, 15,548.76 and 6,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.28, 15,548.76 and 6,231.69 is: 8,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.28 : 15,548.76 = 6,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.28/15,548.76 = 6,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.28x = 15,548.76 × 6,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.28x = 96,895,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,895,052.20/11,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.68

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