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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.90, 15,548.88 and 6,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.90, 15,548.88 and 6,232.18 is: 8,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.90 : 15,548.88 = 6,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.90/15,548.88 = 6,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.90x = 15,548.88 × 6,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.90x = 96,903,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,418.96/11,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.95

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