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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.38, 15,550.55 and 6,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.38, 15,550.55 and 6,232.80 is: 8,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.38 : 15,550.55 = 6,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.38/15,550.55 = 6,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.38x = 15,550.55 × 6,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.38x = 96,923,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,436.88/11,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.60

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