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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.44, 15,551.93 and 6,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.44, 15,551.93 and 6,233.54 is: 8,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.44 : 15,551.93 = 6,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.44/15,551.93 = 6,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.44x = 15,551.93 × 6,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.44x = 96,943,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,943,515.56/11,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.34

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