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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.86, 15,550.42 and 6,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.86, 15,550.42 and 6,232.79 is: 8,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.86 : 15,550.42 = 6,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.86/15,550.42 = 6,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.86x = 15,550.42 × 6,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.86x = 96,922,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,502.27/11,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.91

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