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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.69, 15,549.28 and 6,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.69, 15,549.28 and 6,232.01 is: 8,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.69 : 15,549.28 = 6,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.69/15,549.28 = 6,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.69x = 15,549.28 × 6,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.69x = 96,903,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,175.13/11,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.10

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