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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.27, 15,550.07 and 6,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.27, 15,550.07 and 6,232.09 is: 8,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.27 : 15,550.07 = 6,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.27/15,550.07 = 6,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.27x = 15,550.07 × 6,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.27x = 96,909,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,451.33/11,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.21

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