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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.24, 15,551.82 and 6,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.24, 15,551.82 and 6,233.80 is: 8,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.24 : 15,551.82 = 6,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.24/15,551.82 = 6,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.24x = 15,551.82 × 6,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.24x = 96,946,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,946,935.52/11,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.79

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