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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.39, 15,550.25 and 6,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.39, 15,550.25 and 6,232.22 is: 8,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.39 : 15,550.25 = 6,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.39/15,550.25 = 6,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.39x = 15,550.25 × 6,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.39x = 96,912,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,912,470.14/11,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.38

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