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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.84, 15,250.40 and 6,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.84, 15,250.40 and 6,270.26 is: 8,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.84 : 15,250.40 = 6,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.84/15,250.40 = 6,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.84x = 15,250.40 × 6,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.84x = 95,623,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,973.10/11,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.31

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