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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.35, 15,548.46 and 6,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.35, 15,548.46 and 6,231.31 is: 8,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.35 : 15,548.46 = 6,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.35/15,548.46 = 6,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.35x = 15,548.46 × 6,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.35x = 96,887,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,887,212.04/11,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.94

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