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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.86, 15,550.53 and 6,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.86, 15,550.53 and 6,232.82 is: 8,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.86 : 15,550.53 = 6,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.86/15,550.53 = 6,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.86x = 15,550.53 × 6,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.86x = 96,923,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,576.64/11,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.01

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