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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.05, 15,551.73 and 6,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.05, 15,551.73 and 6,233.10 is: 8,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.05 : 15,551.73 = 6,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.05/15,551.73 = 6,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.05x = 15,551.73 × 6,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.05x = 96,935,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,488.26/11,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.92

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