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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.27, 15,551.45 and 6,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.27, 15,551.45 and 6,233.09 is: 8,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.27 : 15,551.45 = 6,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.27/15,551.45 = 6,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.27x = 15,551.45 × 6,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.27x = 96,933,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,587.48/11,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.59

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