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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.11, 15,548.79 and 6,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.11, 15,548.79 and 6,231.51 is: 8,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.11 : 15,548.79 = 6,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.11/15,548.79 = 6,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.11x = 15,548.79 × 6,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.11x = 96,892,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,892,440.37/11,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.82

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