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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.99, 15,551.23 and 6,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.99, 15,551.23 and 6,233.53 is: 8,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.99 : 15,551.23 = 6,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.99/15,551.23 = 6,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.99x = 15,551.23 × 6,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.99x = 96,939,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,058.74/11,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.52

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