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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.62, 15,551.19 and 6,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.62, 15,551.19 and 6,233.33 is: 8,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.62 : 15,551.19 = 6,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.62/15,551.19 = 6,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.62x = 15,551.19 × 6,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.62x = 96,935,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,621.41/11,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.50

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