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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.45, 15,549.48 and 6,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.45, 15,549.48 and 6,232.65 is: 8,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.45 : 15,549.48 = 6,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.45/15,549.48 = 6,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.45x = 15,549.48 × 6,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.45x = 96,914,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914,466.52/11,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.51

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