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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.16, 15,549.69 and 6,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.16, 15,549.69 and 6,232.30 is: 8,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.16 : 15,549.69 = 6,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.16/15,549.69 = 6,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.16x = 15,549.69 × 6,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.16x = 96,910,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,910,332.99/11,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.37

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