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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.54, 15,550.65 and 6,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.54, 15,550.65 and 6,232.77 is: 8,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.54 : 15,550.65 = 6,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.54/15,550.65 = 6,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.54x = 15,550.65 × 6,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.54x = 96,923,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,624.80/11,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.26

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