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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.70, 15,549.82 and 6,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.70, 15,549.82 and 6,232.90 is: 8,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.70 : 15,549.82 = 6,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.70/15,549.82 = 6,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.70x = 15,549.82 × 6,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.70x = 96,920,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,920,473.08/11,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.86

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