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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.86, 15,549.04 and 6,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.86, 15,549.04 and 6,231.79 is: 8,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.86 : 15,549.04 = 6,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.86/15,549.04 = 6,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.86x = 15,549.04 × 6,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.86x = 96,898,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,274.22/11,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.53

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