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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.64, 15,456.32 and 6,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.64, 15,456.32 and 6,232.96 is: 8,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.64 : 15,456.32 = 6,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.64/15,456.32 = 6,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.64x = 15,456.32 × 6,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.64x = 96,338,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,624.31/11,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.17

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