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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.12, 15,551.28 and 6,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.12, 15,551.28 and 6,301.12 is: 8,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.12 : 15,551.28 = 6,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.12/15,551.28 = 6,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.12x = 15,551.28 × 6,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.12x = 97,990,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,990,481.43/11,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.49

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