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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.26, 15,551.45 and 6,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.26, 15,551.45 and 6,233.85 is: 8,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.26 : 15,551.45 = 6,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.26/15,551.45 = 6,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.26x = 15,551.45 × 6,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.26x = 96,945,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,945,375.41/11,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.64

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