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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.37, 15,548.54 and 6,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.37, 15,548.54 and 6,231.20 is: 8,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.37 : 15,548.54 = 6,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.37/15,548.54 = 6,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.37x = 15,548.54 × 6,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.37x = 96,885,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,885,953.55/11,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.81

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