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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.92, 15,549.60 and 6,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.92, 15,549.60 and 6,232.26 is: 8,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.92 : 15,549.60 = 6,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.92/15,549.60 = 6,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.92x = 15,549.60 × 6,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.92x = 96,909,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,150.10/11,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.45

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