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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.36, 15,550.10 and 6,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.36, 15,550.10 and 6,232.80 is: 8,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.36 : 15,550.10 = 6,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.36/15,550.10 = 6,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.36x = 15,550.10 × 6,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.36x = 96,920,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,920,632.12/11,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.13

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