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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.43, 15,498.23 and 6,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.43, 15,498.23 and 6,633.24 is: 9,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.43 : 15,498.23 = 6,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.43/15,498.23 = 6,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.43x = 15,498.23 × 6,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.43x = 102,803,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,479.17/11,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.64

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