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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.12, 15,552.48 and 6,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.12, 15,552.48 and 6,233.72 is: 8,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.12 : 15,552.48 = 6,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.12/15,552.48 = 6,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.12x = 15,552.48 × 6,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.12x = 96,949,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,805.63/11,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.14

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