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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.11, 15,550.92 and 6,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.11, 15,550.92 and 6,233.01 is: 8,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.11 : 15,550.92 = 6,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.11/15,550.92 = 6,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.11x = 15,550.92 × 6,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.11x = 96,929,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,039.87/11,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.30

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