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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.64, 15,550.83 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.64, 15,550.83 and 6,233.20 is: 8,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.64 : 15,550.83 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.64/15,550.83 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.64x = 15,550.83 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.64x = 96,931,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,931,433.56/11,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.88

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