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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.72, 15,551.01 and 6,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.72, 15,551.01 and 6,232.86 is: 8,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.72 : 15,551.01 = 6,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.72/15,551.01 = 6,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.72x = 15,551.01 × 6,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.72x = 96,927,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,268.19/11,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.44

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