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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.32, 15,551.39 and 6,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.32, 15,551.39 and 6,233.42 is: 8,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.32 : 15,551.39 = 6,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.32/15,551.39 = 6,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.32x = 15,551.39 × 6,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.32x = 96,938,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,938,236.53/11,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.96

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