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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.92, 15,550.67 and 6,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.92, 15,550.67 and 6,232.82 is: 8,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.92 : 15,550.67 = 6,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.92/15,550.67 = 6,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.92x = 15,550.67 × 6,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.92x = 96,924,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,924,464.82/11,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.04

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