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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.58, 15,549.26 and 6,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.58, 15,549.26 and 6,232.12 is: 8,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.58 : 15,549.26 = 6,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.58/15,549.26 = 6,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.58x = 15,549.26 × 6,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.58x = 96,904,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,854.23/11,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.56

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