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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.63, 15,550.89 and 6,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.63, 15,550.89 and 6,233.05 is: 8,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.63 : 15,550.89 = 6,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.63/15,550.89 = 6,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.63x = 15,550.89 × 6,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.63x = 96,929,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,474.91/11,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.95

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