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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.17, 15,549.98 and 6,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.17, 15,549.98 and 6,232.37 is: 8,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.17 : 15,549.98 = 6,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.17/15,549.98 = 6,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.17x = 15,549.98 × 6,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.17x = 96,913,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,913,197.69/11,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.62

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