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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.58, 15,547.88 and 6,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.58, 15,547.88 and 6,231.12 is: 8,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.58 : 15,547.88 = 6,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.58/15,547.88 = 6,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.58x = 15,547.88 × 6,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.58x = 96,880,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,706.03/11,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.18

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