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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.96, 15,549.17 and 6,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.96, 15,549.17 and 6,231.89 is: 8,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.96 : 15,549.17 = 6,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.96/15,549.17 = 6,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.96x = 15,549.17 × 6,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.96x = 96,900,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,900,682.09/11,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.67

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