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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.66, 15,550.46 and 6,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.66, 15,550.46 and 6,233.16 is: 8,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.66 : 15,550.46 = 6,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.66/15,550.46 = 6,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.66x = 15,550.46 × 6,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.66x = 96,928,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,928,505.25/11,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.60

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