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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.06, 15,551.34 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.06, 15,551.34 and 6,233.20 is: 8,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.06 : 15,551.34 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.06/15,551.34 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.06x = 15,551.34 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.06x = 96,934,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,612.49/11,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.84

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