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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.60, 15,550.42 and 6,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.60, 15,550.42 and 6,232.20 is: 8,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.60 : 15,550.42 = 6,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.60/15,550.42 = 6,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.60x = 15,550.42 × 6,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.60x = 96,913,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,913,327.52/11,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.06

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