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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.48, 15,547.77 and 6,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.48, 15,547.77 and 6,231.02 is: 8,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.48 : 15,547.77 = 6,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.48/15,547.77 = 6,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.48x = 15,547.77 × 6,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.48x = 96,878,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,878,465.83/11,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.06

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