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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.87, 15,219.23 and 6,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.87, 15,219.23 and 6,247.77 is: 8,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.87 : 15,219.23 = 6,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.87/15,219.23 = 6,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.87x = 15,219.23 × 6,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.87x = 95,086,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,086,217.38/11,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.36

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