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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.20, 15,550.50 and 6,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.20, 15,550.50 and 6,233.40 is: 8,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.20 : 15,550.50 = 6,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.20/15,550.50 = 6,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.20x = 15,550.50 × 6,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.20x = 96,932,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,486.70/11,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.54

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