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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.56, 15,550.16 and 6,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.56, 15,550.16 and 6,232.44 is: 8,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.56 : 15,550.16 = 6,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.56/15,550.16 = 6,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.56x = 15,550.16 × 6,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.56x = 96,915,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,408.03/11,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.52

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