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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.30, 15,549.65 and 6,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.30, 15,549.65 and 6,232.23 is: 8,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.30 : 15,549.65 = 6,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.30/15,549.65 = 6,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.30x = 15,549.65 × 6,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.30x = 96,908,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,964.06/11,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.14

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