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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.35, 15,550.05 and 6,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.35, 15,550.05 and 6,232.46 is: 8,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.35 : 15,550.05 = 6,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.35/15,550.05 = 6,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.35x = 15,550.05 × 6,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.35x = 96,915,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,014.58/11,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.64

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