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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.44, 15,548.43 and 6,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.44, 15,548.43 and 6,231.36 is: 8,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.44 : 15,548.43 = 6,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.44/15,548.43 = 6,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.44x = 15,548.43 × 6,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.44x = 96,887,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,887,864.76/11,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.92

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