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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.22, 15,549.67 and 6,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.22, 15,549.67 and 6,232.46 is: 8,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.22 : 15,549.67 = 6,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.22/15,549.67 = 6,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.22x = 15,549.67 × 6,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.22x = 96,912,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,912,602.96/11,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.77

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