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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.16, 15,549.78 and 6,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.16, 15,549.78 and 6,232.66 is: 8,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.16 : 15,549.78 = 6,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.16/15,549.78 = 6,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.16x = 15,549.78 × 6,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.16x = 96,916,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,491.81/11,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.92

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