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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.32, 15,548.62 and 6,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.32, 15,548.62 and 6,231.41 is: 8,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.32 : 15,548.62 = 6,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.32/15,548.62 = 6,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.32x = 15,548.62 × 6,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.32x = 96,889,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,826.15/11,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.19

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