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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.80, 15,552.02 and 6,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.80, 15,552.02 and 6,233.90 is: 8,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.80 : 15,552.02 = 6,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.80/15,552.02 = 6,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.80x = 15,552.02 × 6,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.80x = 96,949,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,628.55/11,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.60

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