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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.28, 15,550.14 and 6,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.28, 15,550.14 and 6,232.69 is: 8,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.28 : 15,550.14 = 6,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.28/15,550.14 = 6,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.28x = 15,550.14 × 6,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.28x = 96,919,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,202.08/11,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.06

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