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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.48, 15,226.79 and 6,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.48, 15,226.79 and 6,254.52 is: 8,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.48 : 15,226.79 = 6,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.48/15,226.79 = 6,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.48x = 15,226.79 × 6,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.48x = 95,236,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,236,174.22/11,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.78

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