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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.69, 15,549.14 and 6,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.69, 15,549.14 and 6,231.80 is: 8,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.69 : 15,549.14 = 6,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.69/15,549.14 = 6,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.69x = 15,549.14 × 6,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.69x = 96,899,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,062.59/11,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.73

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