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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.52, 15,550.42 and 6,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.52, 15,550.42 and 6,232.34 is: 8,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.52 : 15,550.42 = 6,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.52/15,550.42 = 6,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.52x = 15,550.42 × 6,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.52x = 96,915,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,489.00/11,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.56

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