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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.71, 15,550.75 and 6,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.71, 15,550.75 and 6,232.84 is: 8,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.71 : 15,550.75 = 6,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.71/15,550.75 = 6,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.71x = 15,550.75 × 6,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.71x = 96,925,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,925,336.63/11,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.28

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