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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.16, 15,456.72 and 6,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.16, 15,456.72 and 6,232.16 is: 8,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.16 : 15,456.72 = 6,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.16/15,456.72 = 6,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.16x = 15,456.72 × 6,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.16x = 96,328,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,328,752.12/11,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.66

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