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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.29, 15,549.95 and 6,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.29, 15,549.95 and 6,232.39 is: 8,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.29 : 15,549.95 = 6,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.29/15,549.95 = 6,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.29x = 15,549.95 × 6,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.29x = 96,913,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,913,329.59/11,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.53

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