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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.59, 15,552.15 and 6,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.59, 15,552.15 and 6,233.82 is: 8,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.59 : 15,552.15 = 6,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.59/15,552.15 = 6,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.59x = 15,552.15 × 6,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.59x = 96,949,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,303.71/11,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.74

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