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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.36, 15,547.61 and 6,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.36, 15,547.61 and 6,230.90 is: 8,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.36 : 15,547.61 = 6,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.36/15,547.61 = 6,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.36x = 15,547.61 × 6,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.36x = 96,875,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,552.62/11,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.89

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